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Final Judgment Ordered in Roxboro Nuisance Case

After years of violence, drug sales, and death investigations, citizens will soon see much-needed changes at a Roxboro motel.

N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency awards additional $22.3 million for affordable housing

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has awarded $22.3 million from the Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF) to three state municipalities for new multi-family housing projects.

Search Underway for Escaped Robeson CRV Center Offender

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking offender Joshua P. Ostwalt (#1017527) who escaped this afternoon from the recreation yard at the Robeson Confinement in Response to Violation Center in Lumberton.

Search Underway for Escaped Davidson Correctional Offender

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking Davidson Correctional Center offender Johnny Porche (# 0327128), who escaped from the minimum custody prison this morning by scaling a fence at the facility and running away at 1:15 a.m.

Thousands of Pounds of Unused Medications Collected and Destroyed as Part of Operation Medicine Drop

A joint effort involving the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) resulted in the collection of 26,020 pounds of unused prescription medications as part of Operation Medicine Drop’s (OMD) Fall Take Back Event and the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Store Clerk Charged After Underage Driver Crashes

A store clerk has been criminally charged following a single-vehicle collision that left the driver seriously injured.

Anthony Perry Named Warden at North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women

The Division of Adult Correction has named Anthony Perry as the new warden of the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh.

Jamel James Appointed Warden at Central Prison

RALEIGH — The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Jamel James the warden of Central Prison.

NC Center for Missing Persons Unveils New Website

The NC Center for Missing Persons (NCCMP) has a new website aimed at furthering its goal of working with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to locate missing persons and reunite them with their families.

Operation Concludes Undercover ALE Investigation

Last night concluded a ten-month long investigation with state and local law enforcement arresting 11 individuals on over 450 drug, alcohol, gambling, and weapons charges.

Authorities Searching for Sanford Correctional Offender

Prison emergency response teams and local law enforcement are searching for minimum custody offender Reginald L. Jones (#1353652) who walked away from his work release job today in Sanford in Lee County.

Shakeout Earthquake Drill Scheduled for Tomorrow – Oct. 20

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Shake out, don’t freak out!

State seeks community feedback to identify regional resilience projects

Residents of the Albemarle Council of Governments region are encouraged to attend an upcoming public workshop to provide input on strategies and projects that aim to build future community resilience.

Department of Public Safety Hosts Three Sessions of Autism Response Training for Law Enforcement, First Responders

Last week, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety hosted three Helping Enhance Autism Response Training (HEART) sessions for law enforcement and first responder agencies.

State Highway Patrol Conducts 2022 “Operation Stop Arm”

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