Press Releases

The State Highway Patrol recognized extraordinary acts of bravery and public service during an awards ceremony held Dec. 16, 2024, at The Shepherd’s Church in Cary.

On December 13, 2024, Lenoir County Superior Court Judge Imelda J.

North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) has concluded an investigation targeting controlled substance use and distribution at ABC licensed outlets in Carteret and Onslow Counties.

Governor’s Crime Commission Chair Robert Evans on Thursday received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, a career capstone that punctuated his announcement that he will retire from his role at the helm of the chief advisory body on crime and justice issues for the state of North Carolina.

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency is accepting public comments through Dec. 14 on a proposed amendment to the action plan for administering HUD Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation funds received after hurricanes Matthew and Florence.

Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare ahead of the winter season that could bring potentially dangerous winter weather as Winter Weather Preparedness Week begins.

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency is accepting public comments through Dec. 8 on a proposed amendment to the action plan for administering HUD Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds in areas of Haywood County that were impacted by Tropical Storm Fred and Hurricane Helene.

As the holiday season approaches, the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons is reminding all residents that leaving children unattended in vehicles, even for a moment, can have devastating consequences.

Bre’Anie Sanders has been named facility director at Edgecombe Youth Development Center in Rocky Mount. Sanders began her career with the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in 2019 as a youth services behavioral specialist at Edgecombe YDC.

Tyrone Sutton has been named facility director at Pitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center. Sutton began his Juvenile Justice career in 2014 as a youth behavior specialist at Dobbs Youth Development Center.

Keonya M. Williams has been named director at New Hanover Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Castle Hayne. Williams began her career with the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in 2021 as a youth counselor technician after working as a program leader at Camp Lejune for 11 yea

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is seeking public comments through Dec. 14 on a proposed amendment to the action plan for administering HUD Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation funds.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced over $14 million has been donated to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina earlier this fall.