[Durham INC] Durham County to Recognize Good Friday Holiday on April 7

[Jones, Henry R.]

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                          Date: 03/30/23
Contact: Public Information Office                   Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020
E-mail: publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov<mailto:publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov>

Durham County to Recognize Good Friday Holiday
Most offices will be closed on April 7 and reopen on April 10


Durham, N.C. - Durham County Government will close most offices in recognition of the Good Friday holiday on Friday, April 7, 2023. All offices will reopen with normal hours of operation on Monday, April 10.

View a complete list of holidays recognized by Durham County Government here<https://www.dconc.gov/about-dco/durham-county-government-holiday-schedule>.



Durham County General Services

Convenience Sites

The Durham County General Services Department will close all three of its solid waste and recycling convenience sites on Friday, April 7. Durham County residents with a current 2022-2023 solid waste decal can resume disposal of garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items at the County's convenience sites on Saturday, April 8, beginning at 7 a.m.



Roadside Recycling Collection

The Durham County roadside recycling will maintain the same schedule the week of Good Friday. All residents are reminded to set out their recycling bins before 6 a.m. on the day of pickup to avoid a missed collection.

For more information about the Durham County Solid Waste, Recycling and Litter Control Division, go here<https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/general-services/solid-waste-recycling-and-litter-control>.



Durham County Library

All Durham County Library locations will be closed on Friday, April 7. All locations will reopen with regular hours of operation on Saturday, April 8.

To view information about Durham County Library's calendar, programs, and locations, visit DurhamCountyLibrary.org<http://www.DurhamCountyLibrary.org>.



Durham County Public Health

The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoPH) will follow the Durham County Government Good Friday holiday closing schedule and be closed on April 7.

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. Public Health offices will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, April 10.

For more information about services provided by the Durham County Department of Public Health, call (919) 560-7600 or visit the DCoPH webpage<http://www.dcopublichealth.org/>.



Durham County Social Services

Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will close its offices on Friday, April 7 for Good Friday.

While offices are closed for the holiday, residents should call 919-560-4600 to report child abuse and neglect. Call 984-243-1280 to report adult abuse and neglect.  An on-call social worker will be notified. On Monday, April 10, DSS offices will reopen with normal hours.

For more information about Durham County's DSS, visit our website at www.dconc.gov/DSS<http://www.dconc.gov/DSS>.



Durham County Sheriff

The Durham County Sheriff's Administration and Records Division will be closed on April 7 and will reopen on April 10. The Sheriff's Patrol Division, as always, is available 24/7.

Emergency callers should dial 911 or 919-560-0900.



Durham County Cooperative Extension

The Durham County Cooperative Extension will close on Monday, January 7 for the Good Friday holiday and reopen on Monday, January 10 with normal business hours.

During the holiday closure, the public may drop off soil sample boxes and pick up sample supplies from the outside station located in the blue box to the right of the Extension building at 721 Foster St.

For information on programming and events from the Extension, visit https://durham.ces.ncsu.edu.
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