Press Releases
MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor’s Crime Commission Meets Thursday
What: Governor’s Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting
When: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Department of Transportation Receives $1.53 Million for Tropical Storm Michael
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $1.53 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Transportation for debris removal after Tropical Storm Michael in 2018.
Winter Weather and Severe Storms Threaten North Carolina Today
While today officially marks the end of the 2020 Hurricane Season, other types of weather are threatening North Carolina, as a winter storm affects western counties and severe storms are possible in the East.
North Carolina ABC Commission Issues Summary Suspension of ABC Permits and Charlotte Business
The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission suspended the ABC permits for a Charlotte business, Club Onyx, on November 27.
Prisons Temporarily Suspends and Consolidates Some Facility Operations Due to COVID-19 Issues
Prisons’ leadership is consolidating some of its operations to help mitigate the surge of COVID-19 in North Carolina and its impact on the prison system.
State, Federal Disaster Dollars Reimburse North Carolina Emergency Management for Emergency Protective Measures
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved more than $1.3 million to reimburse North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane Dorian.
ELC Absconder Andrews Captured
An offender participating in Extending the Limits of Confinement (ELC) who absconded from her approved residence on Oct. 30 has been apprehended in Raleigh.
FEMA Issues Public Notice for 15 North Carolina Counties
A public notice has been posted to the FEMA and North Carolina Emergency Management websites describing available FEMA assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions, including activities that may affect historic properties, threatened and endangered species, critical habitat, or wetlands and floodp
SHP Encourages Traffic Safety During Holidays
The State Highway Patrol is gearing up for the holiday season and for the increased number of roadway users expected across our state.
State Prison Offender Dies after Testing Positive for COVID-19
An Alexander Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
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