Press Releases

For the second time in six months North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) is helping their neighbors recover from devastating storms. As part of a national compact for disaster relief efforts, an NCEM manager has traveled north to help Virginia recover from February’s deadly storms and to

Throughout North Carolina, hundreds of sexual predators are using the internet to target and solicit children – requesting nude pictures or to meet for sex.  To help locate and prosecute these sexual deviants, Gov.

Nearly 60 law enforcement officers and support staff from state, local and federal agencies joined forces this week for Operation Arrow – Craven County, an enforcement operation that served outstanding criminal warrants and conducted compliance checks on high risk and violent offenders on probati

 The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Lee County this morning on East Forest Oaks Road involving a Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy and a ATV.

On Sunday, March 13, 2016 the State Highway Patrol responded to a multi-vehicle collision on I-40 in Alamance County.  Motorist traveling east failed to reduce their speed as heavy rains and fog caused driving conditions to quickly deteriorate.  Investigators arrived to find four differ

Troopers in Johnston County responded to a single vehicle fatal collision on Saturday, March 13, 2016 near Middlesex. N.C.

MEDIA ADVISORY What: Crime Victims Compensation Quarterly Commission Meeting When: Wednesday, March 16, 10 a.m. Where: Victim Compensation Conference Room, Ground Floor, G-24D of the Archdale Building, 512 N.

North Carolina law enforcement agencies are increasingly using a statewide database on gang members to combat crime in their local communities.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Mark Carver as the new superintendent at Caswell Correctional Center in Yanceyville, replacing Judy Brandon, who retired.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Tangi Jordan of Greenville as director of Dobbs Youth Development Center.   

The State Capitol Police is proud to announce a new officer to the force.

STUDENTS AND ADULTS PRACTICE TORNADO DRILLS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

In advance of spring when unpredictable weather tends to affect North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory has declared March 6-12 Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina.

A preliminary investigation has revealed that on Tuesday, March 01, 2016 at approximately 9:55 a.m., a white 2016 Dodge Charger was observed by a trooper with the State Highway Patrol traveling 82 mph in a 65 mph zone on I-85 inside Vance County.   The trooper activated his blue lights

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a motor vehicle collision in which a house was struck resulting in an explosion and two deaths.