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Rutherford Correctional Offender Dies after Testing Positive for COVID-19
A Rutherford Correctional Center offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
NC Guard support during the 59th Presidential Inauguration
The NC National Guard deployed over 300 Soldiers and Airmen to support the 59th Presidential Inauguration. A security force of 300 personnel, members from the 42nd Civil Support Team (CBRN-WMD), and 10 personnel that operated a JISCC (Joint Incident Site Communications Capability).
MEDIA ADVISORY: Photos and B-roll Available for N.C. Prisons COVID-19 Vaccinations
RALEIGH — Reporters and editors in need of visuals for stories on COVID-19 vaccinations within the N.C. prisons system can find high-quality stills and video here.
Alexander Correctional 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.
MEDIA ADVISORY: COVID-19 Vaccination in Prisons Dial-In Media Availability Today at 2:30 p.m.
Leaders of the N.C. Department of Public Safety and the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice will be available today for a dial-in media briefing at 2:30 p.m. to provide an update on the launch of COVID-19 vaccinations in state prisons.
Craven County Receives $1.7 Million for Emergency Generators
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $1.7 million to reimburse Craven County for the cost of permanent backup generators at critical facilities.
Prisons’ First Vaccine Allocation Arrives and Inoculations Have Begun
The North Carolina prison system has received its first allocation of coronavirus vaccine, and inoculations began Wednesday morning.
Lenoir County Added to Hurricane Isaias Disaster Declaration
One more North Carolina county is eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local Hurricane Isaias recovery efforts.
State Prison Offender Dies after Testing Positive for COVID-19
A Hyde Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, died at a hospital on Saturday, Jan. 16.
St. Andrews University Receives $2.7 Million to Restore Liberal Arts Building Damaged by Hurricane Florence
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $2.7 million to reimburse St. Andrews University for restoration of the James L. Morgan Liberal Arts Building damaged by Hurricane Florence.
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