[Durham INC] Most Durham County Government Offices to Close for Thanksgiving Holiday

[Jones, Henry R.]

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                          Date: 11/14/2023
Contact: Public Information Office                   Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020
E-mail: publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov<mailto:publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov>

Most Durham County Government Offices to Close for Thanksgiving Holiday

Durham, N.C. - Durham County Government will close most offices in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on both Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2023. All offices will reopen with their normal hours of operation on Monday, November 27.
The complete 2023 Durham County Government observed holiday schedule is available 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 Thursday, November 23 and Saturday, November 25. Durham County residents with a current 2023-24 solid waste decal can dispose of garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items at the County's Convenience Sites on Friday, November 24. The sites will return to their regular schedules<https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/general-services/solid-waste-recycling-and-litter-control/durham-county-convenience-sites> on Monday, November 27.

Roadside Recycling
The Durham County roadside recycling schedule for customers normally serviced on Thursday, November 23 will have their collection on Saturday, November 25. 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 "Durham County Recycles" mobile application. Residents can download the mobile app for free on Apple devices in the App Store<https://apps.apple.com/app/id1481279900> or Android devices in the Google Play Store<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.dconc.recollect.waste>.
To learn more about Durham County's Solid Waste Division, call (919) 560-0433 or log on to the Durham County Solid Waste website<https://www.dconc.gov/government/departments-f-z/general-services/solid-waste-recycling-and-litter-control/durham-county-convenience-sites>.

Durham County Sheriff
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, November 23 and Friday, November 24 and will reopen on Monday, November 27.
More information about the Durham County Sheriff's Office is available here<http://www.durhamsheriff.com>.

Durham County Library
All Durham County Library locations will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24. Locations will return to normal operating hours on Saturday, November 25.
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 will follow the Durham County Government Thanksgiving holiday closing schedule and close both Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 and reopen on Monday, November 27.
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.
For more information about services provided by the DCoDPH, call 919-560-7600 or visit www.dcopublichealth.org<http://www.dcopublichealth.org>.

Durham County Social Services
On November 23 and 24, the Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will close its offices for the Thanksgiving holiday. Residents are encouraged to call 919-560-4600 to reach an on-call social worker to report child abuse and neglect. Call 984-243-1280 to report adult abuse and neglect to an on-call social worker.
DSS offices will reopen on Monday, November 27. Get more information about Durham County Department of Social Services here<http://www.dconc.gov/DSS>.

Durham County Cooperative Extension
The Durham County Cooperative Extension will be closed on November 23-24 for Thanksgiving. All programs which usually operate on Fridays will not be held, including Welcome Baby Giving Closet. The Extension will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, November 27.
For information on programming and events from the Extension, visit https://durham.ces.ncsu.edu.
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