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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><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 Recognize Veterans Day Holiday</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><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 Monday, November 11<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><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><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham
County Government will close most offices in recognition of the Veterans Day holiday on Monday, November 11, 2024. All offices will reopen with their normal hours of operation on Tuesday, November 12.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The full list of holidays observed by Durham County Government in 2024 is available
</span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/about-dco/durham-county-government-holiday-schedule"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Please read further for impacts to some County services because of the Veterans Day holiday observance:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County General Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Convenience Sites<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The Durham County General Services Department will close all three of its solid waste and recycling convenience sites on Monday, November
11. Durham County residents with a current 2024-2025 solid waste decal can resume disposal of garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items at the County’s convenience sites on Tuesday, November 12 under normal hours of operation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Roadside Recycling<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><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><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><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></span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/id1481279900"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">App Store</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">
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:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Google Play Store</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><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></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/government/departments-f-z/general-services/solid-waste-recycling-and-litter-control"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Library locations will be closed on Monday, November 11 in recognition of the Veterans Day holiday and will return to normal
operating hours on Tuesday, November 12.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the many online services provided through the Durham County Library by visiting
</span><a name="_Hlk180401228"></a></span><a href="http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk180401228"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">DurhamCountyLibrary.org</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk180401228"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Public Health<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><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 on
Monday, November 11.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">All DCoDPH offices will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, November 12. For more information regarding services provided by the DCoDPH,
visit </span></span><a href="http://www.dcopublichealth.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.dcopublichealth.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Social Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">On Monday, November 11, the Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will follow the Durham County Government Veterans Day holiday
closing schedule. 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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">DSS offices will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, November 12. Get more information about Durham County Department of Social Services
</span></span><a href="http://www.dconc.gov/DSS"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Sheriff’s Office<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><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 Monday, November 11 and will reopen on Tuesday, November 12.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><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><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">More information about the Durham County Sheriff’s Office is available
</span></span><a href="http://www.durhamcountysheriff.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Cooperative Extension<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County Cooperative Extension will be closed on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day. All programs scheduled for Monday will be canceled.
Cooperative Extension will resume with normal business hours on Tuesday, November 12.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Over the holiday, 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 Street. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">For information on programming and events from the Extension, visit
</span></span><a href="https://durham.ces.ncsu.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">https://durham.ces.ncsu.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">County to Host Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 11<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The public is invited to attend the 13th Annual Durham County Veterans Day Recognition and Celebration Program. The Durham County Veteran
Services Department will present its full Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., inside Conference Rooms B and C on the second floor of the County’s Human Services Building (HSB) at 414 E. Main St.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Each year, Durham County recognizes U.S. military veterans of all branches of service during this celebration of patriotism, service, and
sacrifice. The program will include the singing of the National Anthem, a “Walk of Honor” for veterans, a keynote address from Board of County Commissioners Vice Chair Nimasheena Burns, and a POW/MIA presentation. The theme for this year’s event is “Honoring
all Who Served.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">For questions, contact the Durham County Veteran Services Office at 919-560-8387 or
</span></span><a href="mailto:veteranservices@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">veteranservices@dconc.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117856398"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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