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Troopers File Charges on Driver Involved in Orange County Triple Fatal Collision on I-85

At approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, the State Highway Patrol responded to a head-on collision on I-85 near mile-marker 163 in Orange County.

Governor McCrory orders increased security at North Carolina National Guard facilities

Governor Pat McCrory has instructed the Department of Public Safety and the North Carolina National Guard to step up security measures at the NCNG recruiting centers, armories and readiness centers statewide.

State Highway Patrol to Focus Efforts on Seatbelt Use Seven Counties to be Targeted

According to the Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it is estimated that approximately 33,000 people are killed due to motor vehicle collisions across the nation.

IBM and CASY To Launch New Veterans Initiative Connecting N.C. Vets to High-skilled Tech Jobs

What: IBM Vice President of Global Citizenship Initiatives Diane Melley, CASY CIO Erin Voirol, NCWorks Executive Director Will Collins, and local veterans to launch new initiative connecting vets to high-skilled tech jobs.

Johnston County Fatal Collision

July 14 Update: The driver from the fatal collision in Harnett County has been identified: Kody Ray Johnson , 22, of 4837 Lemon Springs Road, Sanford. Attention All News Editors/Producers:

State Emergency Response Commission Meeting

MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: State Emergency Response Commission Meeting The 19-member SERC is responsible for protecting the state’s citizens and

ALE Issues Weapons Charges to Store Clerks – One in New Hanover, One in Brunswick

Two store clerks, one in Brunswick County and one in New Hanover County, face weapons charges today following separate investigations by North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement agents.

Guard Battalion Assumes Command of Multinational Force in Kosovo

By Sgt. Gina Russell

NCNG Command Chief Warrant Officer Change of Responsibility Ceremony

What: State Command Chief Warrant Officer Change of Responsibility CeremonyWhen: Friday, July 10, 2 p.m.Where: NCNG Joint Force Headquarters, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607

Officers Named in Lumberton Police Shooting

The State Bureau of Investigation is releasing the names of two Lumberton officers under investigation for a June 2015 shooting.

State Highway Patrol Investigates Harnett County Fatal Involving 20-Year Old Female

Update: Attention All News Editors:

Highway Patrol and Wildlife Resources Commission Release July 4th Holiday Totals

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol along with the Division of Law Enforcement Wildlife Resources Commission released the totals for “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign for the period of Friday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 5th.

Highway Patrol Reports Ten Fatalities during the July 4th Holiday Period

The Highway Patrol announces a preliminary number of 10 motorists who died on North Carolina highways during the July 4th holiday period.

Hollister Man Charged with Possession of Seven Kilograms of Cocaine

A Hollister man is facing court today for possession of seven kilograms of cocaine.

Indoor Marijuana Grow Seized in Henderson

The operation of an indoor marijuana grow in Henderson has ended with the seizure of 93 pounds of marijana and the arrests of two men.