Durham County Commissioners approved $2.3 million in pandemic relief to offset federal food assistance cuts affecting 39,427 residents starting March 1.
Commissioners approved $2.3 million in pandemic relief funds to help food banks offset federal assistance cuts affecting 39,427 residents beginning March 1, 2023.
The new $41 million Youth Home facility opening in August 2023 can only staff 16-24 of its 36 beds due to a 57 percent vacancy rate, requiring salary increases to $50,000-$52,000 to compete regionally.
An economist warned North Carolina faces likely recession by late 2023, with unemployment potentially rising from 3.4 percent to 5-6 percent, threatening county sales tax revenue.