Press Releases

Governor Cooper Signs State of Emergency to Activate Emergency Response Plan, Increase Transportation of Fuel Supplies In Advance of Extreme Cold Temperatures

With the possibility of icy conditions in the western part of the state and below average temperatures expected as an arctic mass approaches, Governor Roy Cooper signed a State of Emergency today to activate the state’s emergency operations plan, waive transportation regulations to help the transport of fuel and critical supplies, help first responders and protect consumers from price gouging.

State Highway Patrol Locates Child Abduction Victim

On Monday, Dec. 19, at approximately 1:13 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol was notified by the Rock Hill Police Department about a child abduction that had occurred in Rock Hill, SC.  The abduction was involving a

Columbus Correctional Receives ‘Gold Standard’ ACA Accreditation

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Columbus Correctional Institution, a high achievement, and another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.

Carteret Correctional Receives ‘Gold Standard’ ACA Accreditation

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Carteret Correctional Center, a high achievement, and another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.

N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency seeks public feedback on proposed changes to disaster recovery and mitigation plans

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to three action plans for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds in areas of the state impacted by hurricanes Matthew and Florence.

Orange Correctional Receives ‘Gold Standard’ ACA Accreditation

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Orange Correctional Center, a high achievement, and another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.

NCORR en búsqueda de comentarios públicos sobre propuestas de cambio a planes de fondos de recuperación y mitigación por desastre

NCORR busca comentarios públicos sobre las enmiendas propuestas a los tres planes de acción para el gasto de la Subvención CDBG-DR y de la Subvención CDBG-MIT, cuyos fondos proveen de HUD, para áreas del estado afectadas por huracanes Matthew y Florence.

Store Clerk Charged After Underage Driver Crashes

A store clerk has been criminally charged following a single-vehicle collision in Duplin County.

Patricia Blackburn Named Warden at Lincoln Correctional Center

The Division of Adult Correction has named Patricia Blackburn as the new warden of the Lincoln Correctional Center in Lincolnton.

Forsyth Correctional Receives ‘Gold Standard’ ACA Accreditation

American Correctional Association auditors have recommended accreditation be awarded to the Forsyth Correctional Center, a high achievement, and another step toward full accreditation of the North Carolina prison system.