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The North Carolina Department of Public Safety this week promoted Diane Barber as the new director of the Office of Victim Compensation Services. 

Following repeated criminal offenses, drug overdoses, and numerous complaints from the community, Rutherford County Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg sought support from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division to address persistent illegal activity at the property located at 281 Andy Drive in F

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State and local law enforcement officials have apprehended a juvenile who on Aug. 24 failed to return to secure custody at the Edgecombe Youth Development Center, following an eight-hour off-campus visit with family in Edgecombe County.

The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reports that a juvenile placed in its custody at the Edgecombe Youth Development Center failed to return to the facility today following an eight-hour off-campus visit with family in Edgecombe County. 

The Badge of Excellence Award is the department’s highest honor. Since 2015, the Badge of Excellence has been bestowed on NCDPS employees who have made outstanding contributions to the department, state government and the people of North Carolina in both their professional and personal lives.

Governor Stein declared a State of Emergency on August 19, 2025, as North Carolina prepares for impacts from Hurricane Erin and mobilizes resources and personnel to assist along the coast. Local States of Emergency have been declared in Dare County and Hyde County, and mandatory evacuations are in p

On August 18, 2025, state emergency management officials continued preparations for the impacts from Hurricane Erin along the North Carolina coast.

The public and media are invited to attend an exercise outcome meeting to be held by the FEMA evaluators on August 28, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Sherrills Ford Library in Terrell, NC.

Governor Stein reminds North Carolinians of helpful tips to stay prepared during the summer months and hurricane season.