Press Releases

David Millis named superintendent at Hyde Correctional Institution

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named David Millis as the new superintendent at Hyde Correctional Institution in Swan Quarter.

Cooper and Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Discuss Next Steps on Hurricane Matthew Funding

Governor Roy Cooper encouraged continued collaboration to secure additional federal funding for Hurricane Matthew recovery in a meeting held yesterday with members of North Carolina’s Congressional Delegation. Gov.

State Highway Patrol Memorial Service

The State Highway Patrol held a memorial service today to honor the 62 members killed in the line of duty since the patrol’s inception in 1929.

DPS names three new prison administrators

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named new administrators at three state prisons.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Emergency Managers Discuss Matthew Recovery Efforts

Mike Sprayberry, NC Emergency Management Director and Dempsey Benton, Director of the Governor’s Hurricane Recovery Office will meet with local officials to discuss progress in recovery from Hurricane Matthew and visit several properties damaged by the flooding.

Operation Arrow nets 64 arrests in Guilford County

Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies joined forces this week in Guilford County for Operation Arrow, a four-day operation than ran May 8-11 to serve outstanding criminal warrants and conduct searches of high-risk felons on probation or parole supervision.
 

MEDIA ADVISORY: SHP Conducts Memorial Service to Honor Fallen Members

The State Highway Patrol will conduct a memorial service offering tribute to the 62 members who have fallen in the line of duty since 1929. Col.

Governor Cooper Calls on President Trump, Congress to Support Hurricane Recovery in Eastern NC after 99% of Federal Aid Request Denied

Governor Cooper today expressed his disappointment in the Trump Administration and Congressional leadership after they failed to fulfill North Carolina’s funding request for Hurricane Matthew recovery.

Governor Proclaims May 7-13 Hurricane Preparedness Week

With many communities still recovering from Hurricane Matthew, Governor Roy Cooper today reminded North Carolinians to get ready for another hurricane season.

Inmate Dies in Apparent Suicide

Inmate Dennis Dickerson (#0940575) died this morning at Pender Correctional Institution after an apparent suicide. Dickerson was found unresponsive in his cell at about 6:07 a.m. Prison medical staff and local paramedics responded and worked to resuscitate the inmate, but were unsuccessful.