Press Releases

More than 550 offenders were evacuated from Pamlico Correctional Institution in Bayboro today without incident after an electrical switch gearbox caught fire last night.

North Carolina residents whose lives were upended by Hurricane Florence may be eligible to get a case manager to help them with their recovery.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $9.5 million to reimburse New Hanover County for removal of debris following Hurricane Florence.

As required by law, FEMA has issued a public notice of its intent to take into account the impact of federal laws concerning natural and cultural resources and civil rights on the federal assistance and grant opportunities it provides through its Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant prog

North Carolina homeowners who want to participate in a special program that provides rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence must take action by Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 11:59 pm, Governor Roy Cooper urged today. Feb. 10 is the final deadline and will not be extended again.

A Craggy Correctional Center inmate who left his work assignment on Feb. 7 is back in custody after being captured today.  Members of the Woodfin Police Department captured inmate Steven W. Coleman (#0082606) at approximately 3:30 a.m. 

Duplin County residents can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at the Ed Emory Auditorium in Kenansville on Feb. 12.

State correctional officers and local law enforcement are seeking Craggy Correctional Center minimum custody inmate Steven W. Coleman (#0082606), who was reported missing from his approved work assignment in Woodfin in Buncombe County on Thursday.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private NonProfit organizations (PNP)s in North Carolina that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest rate disaster loans.

To strengthen school safety and help prevent school shootings, North Carolina schools needs to ramp up training for law enforcement and educators, improve physical security at schools, gather better information about potential threats, and invest in more mental health support for schools.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at the Home Depot in Jacksonville Feb. 5 through Feb. 16.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at the 84 Lumber in Fayetteville Feb. 5 through Feb. 16.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at the 84 Lumber in Wilmington Feb. 5 through Feb. 16.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available for the State of North Carolina to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Michael between Oct. 10 and 12, 2018. 

The deadline for a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence has been extended to Sunday, February 10, 2019 Governor Roy Cooper announced today.