Press Releases

An offender at Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained in a fight with another offender.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named the first female warden in the history of Central Prison.

Governor Roy Cooper’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force continues to prepare for the possibility of COVID-19 infections occurring in North Carolina and is encouraging businesses, schools, health care providers, communities and individuals to prepare as well.

Last night’s winter weather brought snow across North Carolina, downed trees and caused power outages around the state. 

An offender at Maury Correctional Institution died this morning from injuries sustained in a fight with another offender.

As this year’s first blast of winter weather moves in to North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper is urging everyone to be prepared.

RALEIGH−The ReBuild NC Buyout Program information meeting planned for tonight in Tarboro has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 27 due to severe weather that is expected in the area later today. The Feb.

Offender William J. Warren (#0941504) died in an apparent suicide on Feb. 18, 2020 at Pasquotank Correctional Institution in Elizabeth City.

As the current forecast shows the potential for snow to impact much of North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging the public to prepare.