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The Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force held its first meeting on Oct. 14, 2025. The task force, established in August through Executive Order 21, is charged with identifying solutions to create safe communities across North Carolina by reducing gang violence and helping young people reach a

The State Emergency Response Commission will meet Friday, October 17, 2025.  Some members of the commission will attend in person at the State Emergency Operations Center and others will participate via video conference.

Governor Josh Stein will address the first meeting of his Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force on Oct. 14.

“I am relieved that Hurricane Imelda remained offshore and that a State of Emergency is no longer necessary. Although coastal communities experienced impacts from Imelda, local emergency managers, first responders, and members of the NC DOT were well equipped to quickly address any needs.

Today Governor Stein announced that 14 nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs) have received more than $9 million in grants for housing repair and reconstruction projects to aid in the recovery of western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.

After ongoing criminal violations, acts of violence and numerous community complaints at Kalee’s Oasis, Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins requested assistance from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) to investigate criminal activity at the property located at 5359 U.S.

Members of the media are invited to attend the virtual-only

Over the past several months, North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) conducted a targeted investigation into criminal activity, primarily the possession and sale of illegal drugs and alcohol, occurring in and around ABC-licensed businesses in Wilmington.

Following repeated criminal offenses and numerous complaints from the community, Lenoir Police Department Chief Andy Wilson requested assistance from North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) to address persistent illegal activity at the property located at the Red Roof Inn in Lenoir,

Following repeated criminal offenses and numerous complaints from the community, Spring Lake Police Chief, Errol Jarman sought support from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) to address persistent i

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety this week promoted Diane Barber as the new director of the Office of Victim Compensation Services. 

Following repeated criminal offenses, drug overdoses, and numerous complaints from the community, Rutherford County Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg sought support from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division to address persistent illegal activity at the property located at 281 Andy Drive in F

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