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Residents urge Durham County to remove DSS director, demand forensic audit
Summary
Multiple public commenters told the Durham Board of County Commissioners they have 'no confidence' in the Department of Social Services director and demanded removal and a forensic audit, citing alleged unbudgeted bonuses, visitation denials and possible improper investigative contracts.
Several Durham residents used the board's public comment period to press elected officials for action on long‑running complaints about the county's child‑welfare system.
Antoinette Hawes told commissioners, “We need a forensic audit on the Department of Social Services” and said the community has “no confidence” in the director, citing spending items she marked on an expenditure page and…
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