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County to Close Due to Inclement Weather on Monday, January 26

BOCC will cancel upcoming Regular Session; County services impacted by weather
January 25, 2026

Durham, NC – All Durham County Government non-essential operations and offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the continuing winter weather conditions affecting Central North Carolina.  

The Board of County Commissioners’ meeting scheduled for Monday, January 26, will be cancelled. The agenda items will be moved to their Work Session to be held on Monday, February 2.

Read further to note specific impacts to services due to closure of County offices:

 

County Convenience Sites 

The Durham County Solid Waste and Recycling Convenience Sites will be closed due to inclement weather and hazardous conditions. 

Roadside Recycling Collection

 Due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, Monday's recycling route for unincorporated Durham County residents has been cancelled. Roads must be cleared and safe before collection can resume. 

Residents are encouraged to download the “Durham County Recycles” mobile application for the latest service alerts. Residents can download the mobile app for free on Apple devices in the App Store or Android devices in the Google Play Store.

 

Durham County Department of Public Health

The Durham County Department of Public Health will follow the Durham County Government schedule and close on January 26.             

For Public Health emergencies during the holiday closures, 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 regarding COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, or general information about services provided by the DCoDPH, call 919-560-7600 or visit www.dcopublichealth.org.

 

Durham County Social Services 

The Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will also follow the Durham County Government schedule and close on January 26.

Residents are encouraged to call 919-560-4600 to reach an on-call social worker to report child abuse and neglect. Residents should call 984-243-1280 to report adult abuse and neglect, an on-call social worker will respond. 

Get more information about Durham County Department of Social Services at www.dconc.gov/DSS.

 

Durham County Library 

All Durham County Library locations will follow the Durham County Government schedule and close on January 26. 

To view information about Durham County Library’s calendar, programs, and locations, visit DurhamCountyLibrary.org.

 

As weather conditions continue to be monitored, updates will be provided regarding operations, services, and any additional schedule changes as they become available. In the meantime, County residents and visitors are encouraged to limit travel and follow guidance from local and state public safety officials.

The public is invited to sign up for Alert Durham , visit our "Inclement Weather" page, and follow Durham County Government’s official social media channels for the latest information and weather-related updates.

The following are Durham County Government’s social media accounts:

 

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