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Posted on: January 11, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Orange County announces closings, changes for MLK Day observance

MLK Schedule

Orange County administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of MLK Day. The following changes or exceptions will be in effect.

  • Both county-sponsored COVID testing sites will be open normal hours that day. Please note the testing sites are run by different vendors. Please attend the clinic at which you registered. Tests are by appointment only. The vaccination clinics will be closed that day.
  • Solid Waste administrative offices and facilities will be closed, but curbside recycling scheduled for Monday will be collected that day. Please have carts out by 7 a.m.
  • Orange County Transportation Services will offer limited service, operating the in-county dialysis route only (Carolina Dialysis).

Orange County will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

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