Press Releases
Governor Encourages Residents to Prepare for Winter Weather
Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Dec. 5 - 11 and Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now, before potentially dangerous winter weather arrives.
Juvenile Justice Implements New ‘Minimum Age’ Law
In North Carolina, a 6-year-old can no longer be seen in juvenile court for grabbing a candy bar from a checkout aisle or for running away from home.
Lane Huneycutt Named Warden at Alexander Correctional
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Ronnie “Lane” Huneycutt as warden at the Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville.
N.C. Department of Public Safety Recognizes 21 Employees with Badge of Excellence
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety honored 21 of its best and brightest employees on Nov. 29 during the department’s annual Badge of Excellence Awards Ceremony.
Winston-Salem Business Surrenders ABC Permits after ALE Investigation
Following a shooting over the weekend, a Winston-Salem club owner voluntarily cancelled its ABC permits.
ALE responded to Club Sequel, located at 71 Waughtown Street, after a shooting left a female bystander injured.
State Highway Patrol to Welcome Home Injured Trooper Chris Wooten
The State Highway Patrol will welcome recently retired Trooper Chris Wooten back home to North Carolina after his lengthy recovery in Georgia. Retired Trooper Christopher L.
SHP Preparing for Increased Traffic During Holiday Season
The State Highway Patrol is preparing for the holiday season and for the increased number of roadway users expected across our state. During the coming weeks, the Patrol will proactively target dangerous driver behaviors to include speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving.
Catawba Correctional Recommended for ‘Gold Standard’ ACA Accreditation
A team of American Correctional Association auditors has recommended accreditation be awarded to the Catawba Correctional Center, a high achievement in an ongoing effort to obtain full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.
State Highway Patrol Graduates 39 New Troopers
The State Highway Patrol officially welcomed 39 new troopers at a swearing-in ceremony held for the 154th Basic Highway Patrol School. The ceremony ended 12 weeks of rigorous training to prepare the new troopers for a rewarding career of service to the state of North Carolina.
State’s new Regional Resilience Portfolio Program to help NC communities plan for climate change
North Carolina’s new Regional Resilience Portfolio Program has launched a partnership that will advance resilience in eastern regions of the state impacted by Hurricane Florence. The program will be coordinated regionally with the support of councils of governments and the N.C. Rural Center. The initiative aims to build the foundation for a more resilient North Carolina by proactively engaging with community leaders to determine and plan for climate hazards.
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