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Heroism, compassion and innovation were among the traits Governor Pat McCrory recognized among the 36 recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Excellence at a special ceremony yesterday at the North Carolina Museum of History.

The N.C. Juvenile Services Association yesterday presented its annual Outstanding Service Award to Deputy Commissioner of Juvenile Justice William Lassiter.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Kenneth Lassiter as deputy director for operations for the state prison system.  Lassiter will work along with Deputy Director Gwen Norville, who will assume the title of deputy director for admi

The Department of Public Safety will deploy hundreds of inmates this month to help the Department of Transportation carry out its annual fall sweep to rid the state roadsides of litter.

Note: This is the third article in a four-part series remembering some of North Carolina's most notable hurricanes while highlighting some of the progress our state has made since to ensure we are better prepared for such storms.

Note: This is the second article in a four-part series remembering some of North Carolina's most notable hurricanes while highlighting some of the progress our state has made since to ensure we are better prepared for such storms.

Officials with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office took the juvenile identified as Joshua D. back into custody around 6 a.m.

The State Highway Patrol along with the Division of Law Enforcement Wildlife Resources Commission released their totals for “On the R

WHAT: The Governor’s Task Force on Safer Schools provides guidance to the N.C. Center for Safer Schools and considers future policy and legislative action that is needed to improve school safety in North Carolina. 

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is joining thousands of law-enforcement agencies across the country in promoting the Move Over law.

On Mon., May 5, at 8 a.m., State Highway Patrol  troopers, law enforcement officers, and other supporters from around the state began a 62-mile bicycle ride  in honor of 62 troopers killed in the line of duty since 1929.

RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol along with the Wildlife Resources Commission and the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division are combining efforts in saving lives this summer.

On Monday, May 5, at 8 a.m., troopers, law enforcement officers, and other supporters from around the state will come together and begin a 62 mile bicycle ride in honor of 62 troopers killed in the line of duty since 1929.

Commissioner W. David Guice today named William Lassiter as deputy commissioner of Juvenile Justice in the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice effective May 1.