Press Releases

Almost $1 Million Approved for New Bern to Acquire Flood-Prone Properties

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $964,806 to help the city of New Bern acquire, demolish and remove eight residential structures that were flooded after Hurricane Florence in 2018.

Steven Niday Named Warden at Forsyth Correctional Center

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Steven Niday as the new warden of the Forsyth Correctional Center in Winston-Salem.

Niday had been the associate warden for operations at Randolph Correctional near Asheboro.

Interim Secretary Casandra Hoekstra names new Executive Director of the Governor's Crime Commission

Department of Public Safety Interim Secretary Casandra Hoekstra has named Caroline Farmer as the next executive director of the Governor’s Crime Commission. She will begin her new duties Monday, Oct. 18.

Four Additional Counties Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance in North Carolina

Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in Ashe, Graham, Jackson and Mitchell counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for recovery from Tropical Storm Fred.

HOPE Program serves more than 86,559 North Carolina households, ranks No. 2 nationwide

The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program continues to rank No. 2 in the nation for number of households served and No. 6 for spending of federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program funding.

Prisons Updates Names of Five Facilities

The names of five North Carolina prison facilities will change effective Oct. 4 in an effort to update them to 21st century cultural standards.

N.C. Prisons Study Finds Better, Safer Outcomes With Diversion Program for Offenders with Mental Illness

RALEIGH — New medical research from North Carolina’s prison system supports the use of alternative treatment for mentally ill offenders.

Governor Appoints Eddie Buffaloe as Department of Public Safety Secretary

Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Eddie Buffaloe to lead the Department of Public Safety as Secretary.

Jeffrey McGhee Named Warden at Lincoln Correctional Center

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Jeffrey McGhee as the new warden of the Lincoln Correctional Center in Lincolnton.

McGhee had been the security coordinator in the Western Region Office.

North Carolina receives 25 ambulances and crews in response to request to FEMA

In response to a resource request submitted to FEMA, North Carolina has received 25 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances each with a two-person crew of EMS providers.