Durham County Commissioners unanimously elected Dr. Mike Lee as board chair and Nida Allam as vice chair, as residents sharply criticized the Department of Social Services' use of no-contact orders against child welfare advocates.
Durham County Commissioners approved an $865,273.57 equipment contract with Stryker for emergency medical services, including 11 Power-LOAD units for ambulances arriving spring 2026, 45 stair chairs, and seven LUCAS mechanical CPR devices.
Residents Amanda Wallace and Antonet Halls sharply criticized the Department of Social Services for issuing no-contact orders against child welfare advocates, calling the orders retaliatory and pointing to disparities in Black children in DSS custody.
Commissioners elected Dr. Mike Lee as board chair and Nida Allam as vice chair, and committed to hosting a January work session with DSS staff, judges, and public defenders to explain child protective services operations.