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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 16h

Congrats to @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social Coordinator Bria Miller ⤵️

Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 21h

We’re proud to announce that the de Beaumont Foundation has recognized Partnership for a Healthy Durham Coordinator Bria Miller as part of the 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2025! Please join us in celebrating Bria's outstanding impact in public health. Learn more: dconc.gov/DurhamCo-New...

Congratulations to our 40 under 40 in public health 2025 honoree bria miller. partnership for a healthy durham coordinator. de beaumont 40 under 40 in public health

durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 22h

Early Voting for the 2025 Municipal General Election will start this Thursday, October 16 and run through Saturday, November 1. Find more information on Early Voting on the Durham County Board of Elections' website at www.dcovotes.dconc.gov/voters/votin....

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 1d

Have your voice heard! Durham is looking for residents’ feedback on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vision for the region. Follow the link to fill out our short survey & to remain up to date on the Durham BRT Vision Plan Project!

Info ➡ durhambrtvision.com

Survey ➡ durhambrtvision.com/Fall_2025_Su...

Durham Bus Rapid Transit Vision Plan survey flyer. Scan QR code or visit https://durhambrtvision.com for more info and the survey.

durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 1d

Good evening, tonight’s Durham Board of County Commissioners’ Regular Session Meeting has begun.

View the agenda and watch the meeting live here: bit.ly/BOCCdco

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations Malcolm, who is a Community Social Services Assistant.

We thank all of our nearly 2,000 employees for their dedication and hard work! #DCoRocks

DCo Jeopardy being played on a cell phone held by an employee.

Leaderboard during Durham County Jeopardy.

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 1d

Today on Day 1, we held a Durham County Jeopardy contest with employees gathered in a conference room in Admin II as well as virtually via Teams. In the end, "Team Onion" aka, Department of Social Services' Malcolm Toby, came away victorious as the employee with the most #DCo knowledge!

A human resources employee MC's the Durham County Jeopardy game.

Malcome Toby poses for a camera after winning DCo Jeopardy

Team Onion! with the win in DCo Jeopardy

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 1d

It's Employee Appreciation Week at Durham County Government!

Our Human Resources Department has scheduled educational, stress relieving, hunger busting, and fun events from Oct. 13-17 for our employees to take a break from their jobs and celebrate the hard work we do each day!

A sign reads Employee Appreciation Week - Welcome to Durham County Jeopardy!

Durham County employees gather in a conference room.

Stress balls sit on a table, one reads "Make it Happen"

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 2d

Due to mandatory staff training, Durham County Cooperative Extension staff will be out of office TODAY (Monday, Oct. 13). The building will be open with limited staff available to assist with drop-off services - including soil samples & supplies. Offices will be open with normal hours on Tuesday.

The garden area in front of the Durham County Cooperative Extension office.

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 2d

TONIGHT at 7 p.m. - The Durham Board of County Commissioners hold a Regular Session inside Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor of the Admin I Building, 200 E. Main Street. Residents are invited to come in person, join via Zoom at bit.ly/DCoBOCC101325 or watch live video at bit.ly/BOCCdco.

Flyer for Board of County Commissioners Regular Session on Monday, October 13 at 7 p.m. Meetings held via Zoom at bit.ly/DCoBOCC101325 or in person at 200 East Main Street.

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Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 2d

Drug overdoses have become the 3rd leading cause of death among U.S. kids & teens. Join us this Thursday, 10/16, for a webinar for ages 12-18 & their parents to learn how to prevent overdoses, how to respond if a loved one overdoses, and more. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/118...

overdose response: what teens and adults should know to save a life. October 16, 2025. Webinar for youth ages 12-18 and parents/caregivers. 7:00-7;45PM. to regiter: tinyurl.com/46hheeft. Young people have overdosed after taking pills they did not know were laced with fentanyl, a potent opioid drug. This webinar will introduce strategies for keeping teens safe when they encounter drugs. We will learn how to respond if a friend or family member overdoses, including how to administer naloxone. All participants will receive a gift bag with naloxone and other items. For more info: Lscofield@dconc.gov

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Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 5d

“Why is it worth getting vaccinated if the disease isn’t usually deadly?” Any death is worth preventing if possible, and it’s not only about whether you live or die, it’s also about helping you and the people around you prevent chronic illness and disability and live the healthiest life possible!

Why should I get vaccinated if most people survive the disease anyway? 1. Because any number of deaths is worth preventing. 2. Because getting vaccinated also protects others. 3. Because dying isn’t the only risk. Many people who survive infections with illnesses like COVID-19 & measles live with long-term health consequences, incuding: COVID-19 Measles Deafness
Intellectual disabilities
Immune amnesia
SSPE, a progressive brain disease that is almost always fatal
And more Vaccines protect long-term health for you and others.

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 5d

Fitness Friday with @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social - KUKUWA® AFRICAN DANCE WORKOUT - LET'S SHINE 15 MINS - youtu.be/q7ytBN8eaiM. Here's a quick workout to get your weekend started! Get ready to go to the continent without a passport and learn to move muscles you didn’t know you had!

KUKUWA® AFRICAN DANCE WORKOUT LIVE - LET'S SHINE 15 MINS

YouTube video by Kukuwa Fitness

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 5d

Bring your family out to the Hub Farm to learn all about birds and build you own bird house on Oct. 16, 4-6pm! The Durham County Cooperative Extension is partnering w/The Hope Audubon Society for this amazing event.

Register by October 13th!

Cost: $20 per ticket
Register: bit.ly/46HQxGi

BirdHouse Building Workshop (DPS Hub Farm - Pollinator Series)

Bring the whole family to learn all about birds and build your own bird house!

www.eventbrite.com

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 6d

Take the survey here – durhambrtvision.com/Fall_2025_Su...

Be on the lookout for details on upcoming in-person events at the end of October and early November on the project’s website here – durhambrtvision.com and here on our social media!

Fall 2025 Survey

durhambrtvision.com

durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 6d

Durham County is developing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Vision Plan to examine corridor improvements and service investments for a network of high-capacity transit services!

The DCo Transportation Department is looking for community input & local priorities.

Learn more: dconc.gov/DurhamCo-New...

Durham Bus Rapid Transit Vision with QR code for survey.

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 7d

The Durham Board of County Commissioners is holding its next Regular Session on Monday, October 13th at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held inside Commissioners' Chambers, located on the 2nd Floor of the Admin I Building, 200 E. Main Street and via Zoom.

More info: dconc.gov/DurhamCo-New...

Blue and green graphic with meeting photo in background. QR code for joining meeting via Zoom. The Durham Board of County Commissioners is holding its next Regular Session on Monday, October 13th at 7 p.m. Meetings are hybrid, with in-person and online options to attend.

The session will be held inside Commissioners' Chambers, located on the 2nd Floor of the Admin I Building, 200 E. Main Street and via Zoom for those who can't make it downtown.

More info: https://dconc.gov/DurhamCo-News/BOCC-to-Hold-Regular-Session-on-October-13.htm

Zoom link: bit.ly/DCoBOCC101325

Live video and agenda downloads: bit.ly/BOCCdco

durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 7d

Webinar Wellness Wednesday w/ @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social - Thrive from the Inside Out: Tools for Emotional Wellness at 2 p.m. October is National Emotional Wellness Month. We will delve upon emotional intelligence & how our emotional health affects us.

Register - tinyurl.com/d6knxy76

Graphic with woman in relaxing position with circles around her with different wellness icons in them. National Wellness Month.

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Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 8d

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Did you know? No-cost breast cancer screening is available to eligible individuals here at the Durham County Department of Public Health through the BCCCP program. Learn more and see if you qualify: dcopublichealth.org/services/wom... or call (919) 560-7631.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) . Breast cancer screening: Age 40-64
Uninsured or underinsured
Below 250% of the federal poverty line
Have not been screened in the past year.

Cervical cancer screening:
Age 21-64
Uninsured or underinsured
Below 250% of the federal poverty line
Have not been screened in the past year

No charge for the initial screening.
For more information or to make an appointment, call (919) 560-7631.

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 7d

🌞 Exciting News!

Durham County is partnering w/ @cityofdurhamnc.bsky.social & local partners to offer the Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) Solar Program. This program is helping more households lower the cost of electricity bills and benefit from solar energy!

🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCBs...

Durham’s Low-Income Solar Program

YouTube video by DCoWebmaster

www.youtube.com

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 8d

Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, is the 2025 Municipal Primary Election Day. Polling locations will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Check out the Durham County Board of Elections' tips for election day voting before you head to the polls here: www.dcovotes.dconc.gov/Home/Compone....

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Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 8d

We will be conducting truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control spraying between 10PM and 3AM tonight (10/6) and tomorrow night (10/7) in targeted areas of Durham. Learn more in our news release here: dconc.gov/DurhamCo-New...

durham county department of public health to conduct ultra-low volume (ULV) Spraying for mosquito control

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 9d

The Durham Board of County Commissioners host a hybrid Work Session today at 9 a.m. Meetings are held inside Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor of the Admin I Building, at 200 E. Main Street.

Zoom link: bit.ly/DCoBOCC100625

Video and Agenda: bit.ly/BOCCdco

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 12d

There’s still time to vote during the early voting period for the 2025 Municipal Primary. Today, Friday, October 3, Early Voting sites are open until 6:00 p.m.
Early Voting wraps up tomorrow, Saturday, October 4, with sites open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
More information here:
dcovotes.com

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 12d

Fitness Friday w/ @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social - Here's a STEP TO THE BEAT HIIT workout that's all about cardio! Juice & Toya take you through 20 different full body stepping movements that will keep you engaged until the end. Throw in some dance moves & have some fun with it!

youtu.be/y3KwVF-aBNQ

20 Minute Step to The Beat HIIT Workout [NO EQUIPMENT]

YouTube video by Juice & Toya

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durhamcounty @durhamcounty.bsky.social · 14d

Webinar Wellness Wednesday w/ @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social - Health Literacy & Taking Charge of Your Well-Being at 1pm - tinyurl.com/bdzy37j8

Celebrate National Health Literacy Month by learning how to spot health misinformation and boost your health literacy.

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