Press Releases

Members of the media are invited to attend the virtual-only meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-Being on Thursday, May 8.

Governor Josh Stein has extended the State of Emergency for the western North Carolina wildfires in 34 counties.

The State Highway Patrol proudly welcomed 46 new troopers today at a graduation ceremony held for the 165th Basic Highway Patrol School.

Today, in partnership with the Wake County Public School System, the NC S.A.F.E. campaign announced a new program, NC S.A.F.E. for Schools.

Members of the media are invited to attend a two-part event hosted by the NC S.A.F.E. campaign and the Wake County Public School System.

North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) is now accepting applications for grants funded through the 2025 House Bill 47, S.L. 2025-2, § 2A.2(7) for repair and reconstruction projects by Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs).

On April 29, 2025, state and local emergency officials will join representatives from Duke Energy in an exercise to test emergency response plans for the Harris Nuclear Plant in Wake County, NC.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol maintains national law enforcement accreditation through the Commission on Law Enforcement for Accreditation (CALEA).

Members of the media are invited to attend the first meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-Being on Monday, April 14, at the Juvenile Justice Headquarters in Raleigh.

After receiving several complaints from the community, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) conducted an investigation of an illegal business in Dunn.

At approximately 1:00 p.m., a North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Special Agent initiated a traffic stop near Cope Road in Red Springs.

After numerous ongoing criminal and drug-related offenses, along with repeated community complaints, Burke County Sheriff Banks Hinceman sought assistance from the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division to address the proper