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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman";color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">For Immediate Release Date: 12/14/21</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman";color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman";color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">County Announces Winter Holiday and New Year’s Schedules<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman";color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham, N.C. – </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Durham
County Government will close most offices in observance of the winter holiday on Thursday, December 23, Friday, December 24, and Monday, December 27, 2021. All offices will reopen with their normal hours of operation on Tuesday, December 28. Most offices will
close again on Friday, December 31, 2021, in recognition of the New Year’s Day holiday. All offices will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">The complete list of Durham County Government observed holidays is available
</span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/about-dco/durham-county-government-holiday-schedule"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Durham County Tax Administration<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">The Durham County Tax Administration will follow the Durham County Government Winter and New Year’s
Holiday schedule.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Taxpayers looking to make payments before the end of the year should do so by Thursday, December 30,
2021. The Tax Administration Office will be closed on Friday, December 31.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Real and personal property taxes are not past due until after Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Find your
bill </span></span><a href="https://property.spatialest.com/nc/durham-tax/#/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">To find out more information, visit the Tax Administration’s website at
</span></span><a href="http://www.dconc.gov/tax"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">dconc.gov/tax</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">,
call 919-560-0300 or use the online live tax chat option at </span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/dcotaxchat"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">https://bit.ly/dcotaxchat</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Durham County General Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Convenience Sites</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">For the winter holiday, the Durham County General Services Department will close the Solid Waste and
Recycling Convenience sites in Bahama, Redwood, and Rougemont on December 23-26 and reopen on Monday, December 27. The Parkwood Convenience Site will be closed December 23-27 and will reopen on Tuesday, December 28.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">The Bahama, Redwood, and Rougemont Convenience Sites will be open on Friday, December 31 and will close
for the New Year’s Day holiday on Saturday, January 1, 2022. They will reopen Monday, January 3. The Parkwood Convenience Site will be closed on Friday December 31 and reopen on Monday, January 3.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">A reminder that Durham County residents are required to display a current 2021-22 solid waste decal
for dispose of garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items at the County’s Convenience Sites. To obtain a decal, contact the Durham County Tax Administration at 919-560-0300.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Roadside Recycling<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">The Durham County roadside recycling schedule for all customers will not be affected by the holidays.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">All residents are reminded to set out their recycling bins before 6 a.m. on the day of pickup, to avoid
a missed collection. Residents who want to keep track of their recycling collection schedule should download the new “Durham County Recycles” mobile application. Residents can download the mobile app for free on Apple devices in the
</span></span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/id1481279900"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">App Store</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">
or Android devices in the </span></span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.dconc.recollect.waste"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Google Play Store</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">To learn more about Durham County’s Solid Waste Division, call (919) 560-0433 or log on to the
</span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/government/departments-f-z/general-services/solid-waste-recycling-and-litter-control/durham-county-convenience-sites"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Durham
County Solid Waste website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Durham County Sheriff<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Durham County Sheriff’s Office patrol division, as always, is available 24/7. The Sheriff’s Administration
and Records Division will be closed on Thursday, December; Friday, December 24; and Monday, December 27; and will reopen on Tuesday, December 28. It will also be closed on Friday, December 31, and reopen on Monday, January 3.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">More information about the Durham County Sheriff’s Office is available
</span></span><a href="http://www.durhamsheriff.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><a name="_Hlk58839326"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk58839326"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Durham County Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk58839326"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">All Durham County Library locations will be closed on from December
23-27 for the winter holiday. They will reopen on Tuesday, December 28. All locations will once again be closed on Friday, December 31 and Saturday, January 1. They will reopen on Monday, January 3.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk58839326"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">A reminder to all library card holders – digital resources are
available every day, even when the library is closed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk58839326"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk58839326"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">To view information about Durham County Library’s calendar,
programs (both live and virtual) and locations, visit </span></span></span><a href="http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk58839326"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">www.durhamcountylibrary.org</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk58839326"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk58839326"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">Durham County Public Health<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">The Durham County Department of Public Health will follow the Durham County Government winter holiday
and New Year’s Day schedules.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">For more information about services provided by the Durham County Department of Public Health, call
(919) 560-7600 or visit Public Health’s homepage at </span></span><a href="http://www.dcopublichealth.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">www.dcopublichealth.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59001204"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman"">The Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will also follow the Durham County Government
winter holiday and New Year’s Day schedules. 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.
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