Durham County Commissioners adjourned their June 24 meeting without conducting substantive business after commissioners were absent, preventing the quorum needed to vote on major items. The postponement delayed critical decisions including approval of a $3.3 million EPA recycling grant and a $40 million revenue bond hearing, along with items on solid waste contracts and opioid settlement funding. All business has been rescheduled for the July 8 meeting.
Before adjourning, the board recognized Durham County Emergency Services for their opioid treatment program, presenting a $1,000 Community Impact Award from CPI Security and WRAL. The program, led by Chief David Lockhart and medical director Dr. Anjany Joiner, has inducted 26 people onto buprenorphine and naloxone medication since May 2023, with paramedics conducting follow-up visits to connect patients with community resources. The award money goes to the Vic Pearson Memorial Fund.
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