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<b><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">NEWS RELEASE</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">For Immediate Release Date: 11/03/21</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Contact: Public Information Office Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">E-mail: </span></b><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">County to Observe Veterans Day Holiday</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Most DCo Government Offices to Close on November
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham, N.C. – </span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Government will close
most offices in observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Thursday, November 11, 2021. All offices will reopen with their normal hours of operation on Friday, November 12.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The full list of holidays observed by Durham County Government in 2021 is available
</span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/about-dco/durham-county-government-holiday-schedule"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">County to Host Annual Veterans Day Celebration Virtually<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The public is invited to attend the 9th Annual Durham County Veterans Day Recognition and Celebration Program hosted virtually by the Durham County Veteran Services Department on
Thursday, November 11, at 11 a.m. Each year, Durham County recognizes former active duty military service members during a celebration of patriotism, services and sacrifice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The annual program will be available for viewing on the Durham Television Network (DTN) as well as the County’s
</span><a href="http://www.dconc.gov"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">website</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"> and social media accounts on
</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/durhamcountygov"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
</span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/durhamcounty"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
</span><a href="https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/nc/durham-county/durham-county-government/"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Nextdoor</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"> and
</span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/dcowebmaster"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">YouTube</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">. DTN can be found on Spectrum Channel 8, AT&T U-verse channel 99, Frontier
Communications channel 70 and Google Fiber Channel 8.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">There will also be a “VA Benefits Q&A with VSO” call-in event between 12-4 p.m. Veteran Services Officers will take questions regarding VA benefits. Call 919-560-VETS (8387) to participate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County General Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Convenience Sites<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The Durham County General Services Department will close all four of its solid waste and recycling convenience sites on November 11. Durham County residents with a current 2021-2022
solid waste decal can resume disposal of garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items at the County’s convenience sites on November 12 under normal hours of operation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Roadside Recycling<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The Durham County roadside recycling schedule for customers normally serviced the week of November 11 will not be affected. All residents are reminded to set out their recycling
bins by 6 a.m. on the day of pickup, to avoid a missed collection. </span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">Residents who want to keep track of their recycling collection schedule should download the “Durham County Recycles”
mobile application. Residents can download the mobile app for free on Apple devices in the
</span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/id1481279900"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">App Store</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> or Android devices in the
</span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.dconc.recollect.waste"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Google Play Store</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">To learn more about Durham County’s Solid Waste Division, call (919) 560-0433 or log on to the Durham County Solid Waste
</span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/government/departments-f-z/general-services/solid-waste-recycling-and-litter-control"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">website</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">All Durham County Library locations will be closed on Thursday, November 11 and will return to normal operating hours on Friday, November 12.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the many online services provided by visiting
</span><a href="http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.durhamcountylibrary.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Public Health<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) will follow the Durham County Government Veterans Day holiday closing schedule.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">For Public Health emergencies during the holiday closure, including communicable disease reporting, environmental health and suspected foodborne illnesses, please call 911 and ask
for the Durham County Department of Public Health’s response team member on-call.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">For more information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccinations, or general information about services provided by the DCoPH, visit
</span><a href="http://www.dcopublichealth.org"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.dcopublichealth.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Social Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">On November 11, the Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will close its offices for the Veterans Day Holiday. Residents are encouraged to call (919) 560-4600 to reach
an on-call social worker to report child abuse and neglect or adult abuse and neglect. DSS will reopen and operate according to its normal hours of operation on Friday, November 12.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Get more information about Durham County Department of Social Services
</span><a href="http://www.dconc.gov/DSS"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Sheriff’s Office<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division, as always, is available 24/7. The Sheriff’s Administration and Records Division will be closed on November 11 and will reopen on November
12.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">Emergency calls should be made by dialing 911 or 919-560-0900.</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">More information about the Durham County Sheriff’s Office is available
</span><a href="http://www.durhamcountysheriff.com"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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