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Durham County lists free school lunches, early voting dates and microtransit expansion
Summary
Clerk Wallace read multiple community announcements including universal free school lunches, early voting and absentee ballot deadlines for the 2025 municipal primary, and county-run trainings; the chair highlighted new GoDurham microtransit service to local attractions.
Clerk Wallace read several items from the meeting agenda, including that all Durham County students are eligible for free school lunches and where families can find more information. The clerk also announced early in-person voting for the 2025 municipal primary (Sept. 18–Oct. 4 at five sites) and the Oct. 7 primary polling hours, along with the deadline for voter registration and absentee ballot request information.
The clerk detailed community trainings (an Alliance Health and county public health two-day suicide awareness and safety workshop on Sept. 11–12) and promoted an exercise challenge and a survey for the Durham–Roxboro rail-trail plan. Chair Nada Alam separately noted a partnership expanding GoDurham microtransit curb-to-curb rides in North Durham for trips to the Museum of Life and Science and Durham Memorial Stadium, available daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The announcements were presented as routine agenda items; commissioners and staff encouraged residents to use the county website for details and registration links.
