We are a County of DOers! We 💙 💚 #DurhamNC #DCo and our wonderfully diverse citizens! Durham County, how can we help you Live, Grow and Thrive today? 🐃🌇
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A reminder to stop by the Durham County Courthouse through the Juneteenth holiday to view the official Juneteenth flag soaring above. The flag’s colors & symbols are representative of freedom & the end of slavery. It was raised on June 5th in a historic ceremony featuring Buffalo Soldiers re-enactors, readings from the Emancipation Proclamation, 13th Amendment, & General Order #3, music & more.
Read more here: dconc.gov/Home/Components/Ne…
ALT Images of the Juneteenth flag flying in front of the Durham County Courthouse and of Buffalo Soldiers re-enactors raising the flag during a ceremony on June 5th.
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We want to give a shout out to all #Durham elections staff that spent their weekend recounting ballots! Thank you for your service!
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Congratulations to Durham County's first all female Board of Commissioners who have all been sworn in early this morning! The first meeting will begin at 9:00am where they will elect the chair and vice chair.
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In the late morning, Anjali Boyd was sworn in as the Durham County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor out front of the Administration I Building.
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46 thousand customers currently without power in Durham County.
That is down from 51 thousand an hour ago. Let’s allow utility workers time to restore our power.
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Congrats to the @NCCU men's bball team on their legendary season! The BOCC recognized them with a resolution this evening. @NCCUAthletics
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Keep it up #Durham! As of 12:58pm over 2,900 people have #voted! South Regional has been the busiest #earlyvoting location so far!
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Local officials announced today in response to the rising cases of COVID-19 largely resulting from the Delta Variant, a State of Emergency is declared within @DurhamCounty & @CityofDurhamNC effective at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9.
Read more: dconc.gov/Home/Components/Ne…
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Drum roll please ... And the winner of the Durham County Board of Elections' "I Voted" Sticker Contest is ... Joshua Klein! Thanks again to all of the designers who submitted entries & for the great response from you in voting for your favorite design. 1/3
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Say what?!?!? As of 3:26, with 52,723 voted, we are at 23% of our voter population already voted! You rock #Durham!
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Durham County General Manager and Public Health Director Gayle Harris!
Donna Harris, the first African-American student to graduate from Duke School of Nursing, placing a cap on the Gayle Bridges Harris, circa 1970, the second African-American student to graudate from Duke School of Nursing. #TBT #blackhistorymonth @dukealumni
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Durham County welcomes #BigLocalGovBallers from all across America to #ELGL19 today through Friday! Your joy is infectious, and we look forward to seeing you ‘round town. Keep on innovating! @ELGL50 #localgov #durhamnc
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Sylvan Esso on CBS morning news. Nice rooftop performance and showing Durham scenes on National news! Happy Saturday everyone!
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When Commissioner Nida Allam was elected to the Durham Board of County Commissioners, she not only became the first Muslim American woman to serve on the Board, but also the first Muslim American woman elected to office in North Carolina. #WomensHistoryMonth
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Drum roll please.....based on updated voter registration numbers, 51.65% of #Durham voters cast their ballot during the early voting period.
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Here are a few quick pictures from today’s parade and pep rally for the North Carolina Central University 🦅 football team as we celebrate their HBCU national championship! @NCCU @NCCUAthletics
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We at Durham County Government are heart broken to learn the news that NC Representative MaryAnn Black has passed away. She was a tremendous person, a passionate leader for #Durham and a friend. Our condolences go out to her family.
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It's Election Day for the Nov. 5 2019 Municipal Election!
Polls are open 6:30am-7:30pm.
Be sure to get out there and vote today if you haven't already! Plus, this is your last chance to snag one of our awesome Durham-centric "I Voted" stickers before @dcovotes retires them!!
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Last month, @NCCU Football Team secured the ‘22 HBCU Football Championship title during the Cricket Celebration Bowl. Tonight, the Board honored the team by presenting their administration, coaching staff, & team members with a resolution & accolades for their recent success(2/2)
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It’s an exciting day in #Durham! Congratulations to the @DurhamCountyLib on the reopening of the Main Library!!!!
Doors opened to the public at 2 p.m. today!
durhamcountylibrary.org/2021…
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Unwrapping a present for #DurhamCounty voters!
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We had a blast at #DurhamPride today!! ❤️❤️ #DCoPride
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The Durham Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting earlier this afternoon to approve a $1.6M contract with the Durham Marriott-RTP, which will allow housing of homeless members of the community during COVID-19.
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🧵The Board now will hold a Public Hearing on a Resolution Requesting the @NCDOT designate a certain portion of NC Highway 751 and Cameron Boulevard from Kerley Road to Duke University Road in honor of retired Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski as “Coach K Highway.” 1/6
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Tonight’s ceremonial item is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha. Their lives were cut short due to a violent act on 2/10/15. The resolution is being presented by Commissioner Allam and read by Farris Barakat, the brother of Deah.
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Have you signed up for #AlertDurham yet? If you live, work or play in #Durham, sign up to receive emergency alerts @ alertdurham.com
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Want to make a fashion statement this weekend? Still time to get one of these snazzy Durham-centric "I Voted" stickers! All six Durham County early voting sites are open until 7 p.m. Friday night and from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3rd for your One-Stop Early Voting Needs.
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#Durham’s citizens were lined up to #vote before polls opened this morning at the East Regional Library location.
Check out our Board of Elections’ early voting wait-time tool to see what the line at your poll of choice looks like before you arrive!
dcovotes.com/voters/voting/e…
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And here they come!!!
The first visitors to the newly opened and renovated @DurhamCountyLib Main Library waited patiently to get in today and it was well worth it!
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Who is excited? The polls open for the Early Voting Period (Oct. 15-31) at 8 a.m. ‼️
@dcovotes has 14 locations to choose from & a fancy voter waiting time tool to help plan! Check it out: bit.ly/2GKCUNs
And to top it all off - #DCo "I Voted" stickers! Tag us w/yours!
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Be careful at intersection of Roxboro & Pettigrew in Downtown as a truck is stuck under railroad bridge… @TheDurhamPolice on scene.
ALT Railway bridge marked 11 feet 4 inches of clearance as truck sits stuck underneath.
ALT A truck trailer is wedged under railway bridge.
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Good morning. Remember social distancing and proper hand washing are critical at this time! Health and wellness are priorities.
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GM Durham! We’re so happy to see your faces as you cast your ballots. Your voting safety is our priority. We’re carefully following CDC guidelines and encouraging voters to wear a mask. If you don't have your own mask, COME TO THE POLLS anyway, we’ve got you covered! #VOTE
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Durham County & City government and community members spoke today outside of City Hall to welcome Afghan refugees and all people to Durham.
ALT Commissioner Nida Allam speaks in front of microphones at news conference in front of City Hall of Monday, August 30.
ALT Board of County Commissioners Chair Brenda Howerton speaks in front of microphones at news conference in front of City Hall of Monday, August 30.
ALT Speaker at microphone during news conference at City Hall.
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Need a ride to vote on Nov. 6th? @GoDurhamTransit can get your there for FREE...
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If you are fleeing Florida and #IRMA, please know that you are welcome here in our community!
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Thank you for completing the Census. North Carolina will gain 1 more congressional seat as a result!
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In response to the local, national and international protests that resulted from the recent death of George Floyd from the actions of four police officers in Minneapolis, the Board has approved the resolution which declares “Racism: A Public Health Crisis.”
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The Taurus now stands in front of the Administration Building II on E. Main St.! If you're traveling in downtown, be sure to take a look at artists' David Wilson & Stacy Utley's public art sculpture which reflects Durham's rich, diverse & innovative history and future.
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#DYK anyone can pick up meals for children ages 0-18 from Durham schools? Charter, private, public & pre-K students are all included. This helps keep an essential service going and DPS food service staff employed. Sites here: dpsnc.net/Nutrition
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Duke Energy crews are on the job this morning and will spend the day wrapping up outage repairs for Durham County customers still without power. As of 7:30 a.m., over 11,000 customers remain without power. Thank you for your continued patience.
ALT Duke Energy crews work on a powerline that was damaged during Tuesday afternoon's storms.
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Two employees @DurhamCountyLib work 24/7 to print 3D face shields. Since March 29, they’ve created more than 140 masks for responders @AlertDurham and staff @DurhamHealthNC. They are keeping DCo employees safe while #workingatwork #dcostories
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During Health Director Jenkins report shared with the BOCC on COVID-19 response efforts in Durham, he shared stats including the 2% positivity rate in Durham. The current positivity rate is the lowest it has been since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
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And now... anyone 16 years of age or older in our State (NC) is eligible get the vaccine.
#Covid19
#covidvacccine
Starting tomorrow, April 7, North Carolinians 16 or older will be eligible to go get their shot. The more people we vaccinate, the sooner we can safely gather and work with our families and friends.
governor.nc.gov/news/north-c…
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Commissioner Heidi Carter accepted the challenge from @BikeDurham for #NationalWeekWithoutDriving (Oct. 2-8) by riding her bicycle to work! Today, Carter got up early - making it to an 8 a.m. event at Durham Family Justice Center & a 9 a.m. Durham Board of County Commissioners Work Session! She even bumped into her daughter Jamie, who was biking along the American Tobacco Trail to the Lincoln Community Health Center! @LCHC_Durham
Take the pledge to be #CarFree this week by visiting docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F….
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Ava Lewis aka "the Lemonade Baby," a local girl who sold lemonade and used proceeds to buy diapers and other supplies for families in need, joined us tonight for the presentation of a special resolution in her honor. dconc.gov/Home/ShowDocument?…
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The 2021 Raleigh/Durham HeatWatch Campaign volunteers head out right before sunrise to do some Urban Heat Island mapping! #ItsHotYall #DurhamHeatMapping
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Great news today as the new #EastEndConnector is officially open for drivers! This new I-885 connects I-85 to I-40 overlapping US-70 & renaming part of NC-147. Board of County Commissioners Chair Brenda Howerton joined @CityofDurhamNC @NCDOT & others at a ribbon cuting ceremony.
ALT Board of Commissioners Chair Brenda Howerton speaks from a podium underneath a bridge on the new East End Connector road.
ALT Local elected leaders, crew members and others cut the ribbon on the East End Connector road.
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Early Voting totals to date: 33,298. Remember additional early voting locations open on Thursday, Oct 27th. We will open 8 more locations
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We have almost hit the 60,000 mark!
59,471 of #Durham voters have visited our early voting polls to date. So, where do we go from here? We are thinking that we can only up!
Our polls open tomorrow at 8 a.m. We will see you at the polls dcovotes.com/home/showdocume…
#VOTE
#vote2020
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Douglas Daye's farm - the only black-owned Century Farm in Durham - gets protection from County's Farmland Protection Program. The 24 acres near Rougemont will now stay a farm forever and never be subdivided or sold for development.
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Chair Wendy Jacobs & Mayor Steve Schewel today unveiled several changes to Durham’s Stay-at-Home Order. The purpose is to simplify portions of the current order & to bring other portions more in line w/@NC_Governor statewide Executive Order 138. dconc.gov/Home/Components/Ne…
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Hey Durham County! It's #CityHallSelfie/#CityHomeSelfie Day from @ELGL50 ... We know most of us can't head downtown to snap a pic at Admin I, Main Library or any of your favorite Durham sites. But we still want to see your awesome faces! Show us how much #DCoRocks!
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Durhamites looking to get out of the #extremeheat can head to @DurhamCountyLib Main, South, Southwest & East locations during normal hours. Normal library rules still apply – no food allowed, but you may bring drinks or use fountains.
Hours of operation: durhamcountylibrary.org
ALT Hot sun with a thermometer reading over 100 degrees F.
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While you are Googling the Durham County Board of Elections on this #ElectionDay (BTW it's dcovotes.com) they've got a message for you ... #vote & be sure to tag us with a photo of your #Durham #ivoted sticker! Polls are open until 7:30 p.m.
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Looking for face masks? Jeffrey Forde & Joyce Page of the Durham Men's Health Council announces there will be FREE face masks available today from 10 am to 12 pm at First Calvary Baptist Church, 1311 Morehead Ave., Durham.
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BOCC unanimously approves the $643.95 million FY 2018-2019 budget. Features include @DurhamPublicSch receiving full funding of Superintendent's budget, and a 1-cent General Fund tax increase, for a tax rate of 77.79 cents per $100 valuation. dconc.gov/Home/Components/Ne…
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Wearing a cloth face covering CORRECTLY can help prevent the spread of #COVID19 to others. When you go out on essential trips, follow these “do’s”. If you have a child, remember those under age 2 should not wear a face covering. See cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nco…
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Voting extended at McMannen United Methodist by 25 minutes;Neal Middle School by 20 minutes and Glenn Elementary School by 45 minutes.
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Hey #voters! We've got some tech issues @ our polling places that we're fixing now. Please be patient with us as we iron out some kinks.
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Durham County, we all find ourselves struggling with different problems during this time of #SocialDistancing during the #COVID19 pandemic.
Please take the time to take care of yourself. And if you need help ask.
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Thank you for your support!
We want to give a special shoutout to @MavericksOnMain They have been an amazing community partner and continously feeding everyone associated with response & recovery on N Duke St. Thanks @devinesdurham for letting us sit and eat inside!
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We at Durham County Government pause to remember all who lost their lives and the amazing responders who rushed in to help 19 years ago on #911. We vow to #NeverForget #Honor911
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The Board welcomes the County's first-ever Racial Equity Officer Kweli Rashied-Henry who will lead and coordinate efforts to integrate equity principles into operations, projects and services of county government. Learn more about her new role dconc.gov/Home/Components/Ne…
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#Durham is racking up the accolades ---->The 25 best cities in the US for people under the age of 35 cnb.cx/2rd0KaW
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Do you like stickers? Do you like Democracy? Well then, take a quick trip to the Durham County Board of Elections' webpage at dconc.gov/elect and take part in the "I Voted" sticker design contest! Deadline to #vote is Aug. 31st!
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Here are some more photos from @NC_Governor Roy Cooper's visit to downtown Durham on Thursday morning to the site of the North Duke Street gas explosion to assess the damage and speak with @DurhamCounty & @CityofDurhamNC government leaders.
ALT North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Durham Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Director Jim Groves assess the damage from the gas explosion on North Duke Street.
ALT Durham Fire Chief Robert Zoldos talks with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.
ALT N.C. Governor Roy Cooper, middle, speaks with Durham Deputy Fire Chief Chris Iannuzzi, right, and Durham Mayor Steve Schewel.
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We are proud to be a part of a new partnership feeding children and families in Durham! DurhamFEAST provides complete meals, fresh produce, and shelf-stable ingredients to children and adults experiencing food insecurity. For more information, visit durhamfeast.org/
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Have you cast your ballot for the current Municipal Election? If you have, show us your sticker! We love selfies! #ElectionDay #vote #Durham
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As the sunset comes in Durham (officially at 5:17 today), it means #ElectionDay is turning into #ElectionNight ... Remember that all polls will close at 7:30 p.m. So, you've still got time to #Vote if you haven't already.
Head to your polling site and #StayHealthyandVote #DCo!
ALT File photo of sunset on a November night in Durham.
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Already voted & got your amazingly cool Durham County "I Voted" sticker & want to preserve it?
Great news! North Regional Library staff at the information desk (221 Milton Rd.) will make it into a button for you!
For more voting information visit dcovotes.com #vote
ALT Durham County Board of Elections give out special I Voted stickers to voters at the polls. One for kids and one for adults. These were designed by local artists!
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.@DurhamCounty and @CityofDurhamNC IT services have been affected by a malware attack. Our IT teams are working hard & the recovery process for both organizations is now underway. 911 services & websites are functioning normally. Read more here: dconc.gov/Home/Components/Ne…
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Early and safe, in-person voting opens on 10/15! If you don't have a mask, we'll give you one! And a single-use pen that you can keep after completing your ballot! #stayhealthyandvote #voteinperson #getoutandvote #NCvotes #earlyvoting #yourvotematters
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THIS WEEK: @dcovotes is holding 4 Voter Photo ID seminars @DurhamCountyLib locations. These free events provide voters a chance to learn about the new NC Voter Photo ID requirements, get voting information & get your free voter ID card.
Sessions:
➡️Sept. 14, 3 p.m. at North Regional Library
➡️Sept. 15, 10 a.m. at South Regional Library
➡️Sept. 16, 10 a.m. at East Regional Library
➡️Sept. 16, 3 p.m. at Main Library
Info: dconc.gov/Home/Components/Ne…
ALT Flyer from the Durham County Board of Elections: Voter ID Law Information Sessions. Come out to one of our upcoming community events to learn about the new photo ID requirements to vote in North Carolina and receive a free Voter Identification Card! Dates: September 14 at 3 p.m. - North Regional Library, 221 Milton Road; September 15, 10 a.m. - South Regional Library, 4505 South Alston Avenue; September 16 at 10 a.m. - East Regional Library, 211 Lick Creek Lane; and September 16 at 3 p.m. - Main Library, 300 North Roxboro Street. Call us! 919-560-0700. For more information, visit bit.ly/DCBOE-Events or scan this QR code.
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County & City residents: Yesterday, BOCC Chair Wendy Jacobs & @CityofDurhamNC Mayor Steve Schewel worked to combine & amend their Stay-At-Home Order for all residents to help stop the community spread of #COVID19. It goes into effect at 5 p.m. TODAY.
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Durham County residents are coming out and #voting early today and getting one of these snazzy new Durham-themed "I Voted" stickers. Tag us with a picture of your sticker and the hashtag #iVotedDurham
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