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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><a name="_Hlk128563584"></a><a name="_Hlk63326234"></a><a name="_Hlk70930776"></a><a name="_Hlk503990985"></a><a name="_Hlk532890042"></a><a name="_Hlk532890118"></a><a name="x__Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><b><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><img width="148" height="148" style="width:1.5416in;height:1.5416in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01DA3D95.6DC8D270" alt="A close up of a sign
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RELEASE</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:x__Hlk532890118"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">For
Immediate Release Date: 01/02/2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Contact:
Public Information Office Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503990985"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890042"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk532890118"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><a name="_Hlk68158767"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">“In
Touch with Durham County” Looks Back at 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk68158767"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham, N.C. – </span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The
latest edition of the “In Touch with Durham County” show from the Durham County Public Information Office continues to bring residents of our community important information on our programs and services with the
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/0zhfFHr28Pw"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">January 2024</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
show.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">On this month’s
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/0zhfFHr28Pw"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">episode</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
our host Durham County Chief Communications Officer Deborah Craig-Ray, takes a stroll down memory lane by looking at Durham County Government’s people, programming, events, successes, and transitions that made headlines in 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/0zhfFHr28Pw"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">show</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
is available to watch on the DCo YouTube channel (subscribe </span></span></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/daSS63qpQjg"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">);
as well as on the </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/public-information/the-durham-county-government-show"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham
County Government website</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
and the </span></span></span></span><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham
Television Network</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">In segment one, Craig-Ray looks
back at episodes of “In Touch” from the past year – featuring a diverse selection of employees, partners, and projects:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">February – Project BUILD Supervisor Arkeem Brooks & Public Health Education Program
Manager Jaeson Smith<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">March – Justice Resource Center Director Roshanna Parker and Solid Waste, Recycling,
and Litter Control Manager Chrissie Koroivui<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">April – Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">May – Stormwater and Erosion Control Division Manager Ryan Eaves and Welcome Baby
Program Manager Patience Mukelabai<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">June – Elections Director Derek Bowens and County Attorney Al Andrews<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">July – Durham County Library Director Tammy Baggett-Best and Public Health Education
Specialist Donna Rosser<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">September – Transportation Manager Ellen Beckmann<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">October – Commissioner Nida Allam and County Manager Dr. Kimberly J. Sowell<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">November – Public Health Director Rod Jenkins and Human Resources Manager for
Benefits and Talent Acquisition Deidre Gonzales<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">December – Social Services Director Maggie Cveticanin and Office of Emergency
Services Director Jim Groves<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">In segment two, we look back
at some of the new hires in leadership and the County’s Senior Executive Leadership Team. We also talk about the great work being done with the County’s $62 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding from the federal government. Craig-Ray also discusses how
the City of Durham and Durham County have partnered to help address affordable housing. We also discuss the newly adopted Durham Comprehensive Plan, a new Durham County Transit Plan, and grants received for railroads, recycling, and energy efficiency.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Other hot topics from 2023 include
the County’s booming economic development, the Board’s commitment to minority and women-owned businesses and professionals, the $889.5 million County budget, the Counties for a Guaranteed Income pilot program – DCo Thrives, and more!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">We hope you enjoy the
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/0zhfFHr28Pw"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">show</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">About “In Touch with Durham
County”<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The “In Touch with Durham County”
show is a monthly program that provides governmental programming and access to your local government and provides timely, ongoing coverage of Durham County Government. The show airs daily on the
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham
Television Network</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
(DTN). DTN is available on Spectrum channel 8, Frontier channel 70 and AT&T U-verse channel 99. To view past editions of the “In Touch with Durham County” show, visit the DCo YouTube Channel
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYjpxKxVJ0FM3sAWsGZZYrGcYz7Mk1Tn"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">For more information on the Durham
County Public Information Office, visit the </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/public-information"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">PIO
website</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
call 919-560-0000 or email </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk70930776"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63326234"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128563584"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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