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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 26, 2026
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1. Electronics Recycling Drop Off Event - The Solid Waste Division of Durham County General Services will host an Electronics Recycling Drop Off Event on Saturday, January 31. The event runs from 8 a.m. until noon at the Northern Durham Convenience Site located at 11894 N. Roxboro Road. This event is open only to residents with a current 2025-2026 solid waste decal issued by Durham County Government. For a list of items eligible for drop off or to ask general questions, please contact 919-560-0433 or email recycle@dconc.gov.
2. Durham City-County Martin Luther King, Jr. Employee Observance, January 27 - All are welcome to the 21st Annual Durham City-County Martin Luther King, Jr. Employee Observance on Tuesday, January 27, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main Street. North Carolina Central University Chancellor Dr. Karrie G. Dixon will be the keynote speaker. Musical selections will come from the NCCU WPI Mass Choir and Stellar Music Award nominee and gospel artist, Kim Person. For more information, email publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov
3. White Flag Shelters in Durham - When temperatures are below 32 degrees, White Flag shelters are activated in Durham. Entry Point Durham, a trained team that helps people facing homelessness is located in the Human Services Building, located at 414 E. Main Street, during the day Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more about Entry Point Durham, call 984-287-8313. The intake phone line is open from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on weekdays, or Saturdays and holidays from 4 - 8 p.m.
4. NC Voter ID Event on February 7 - Durham Count Board of Elections will host free NC Voter Photo Identification Card outreach events for registered Durham County voters throughout 2026! Each month, staff will be at one of the Durham County libraries to distribute free IDs, assist with voter registration, ...
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