Press Releases

Emergency Management’s Deputy Risk Management Chief named to national boards

Gary Thompson’s name has been showing up in some very high-profile places: In fact, on some of the most prestigious lists for a professional with expertise in the Global Positioning System (GPS), the satellite technology that supports everything from mapping apps on your smartphone to weather forecasts and military operations. 

Kristie Brayboy Named New Warden at Morrison Correctional Institution

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Kristie Brayboy as the new warden of the Morrison Correctional Institution in Hoffman.

Doris Daye Named New Warden at Caswell Correctional Center

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Doris Daye as the new warden of the Caswell Correctional Center in Blanch.

Daye, 50, had been the assistant superintendent for programs at Polk Correctional Institution in Butner.

Communities to receive generators for powering critical public infrastructure

FEMA and the state of North Carolina have approved funding of more than $1.4 million for 24 generators, which will help North Carolina communities become more resilient in the face of future storms and disasters.

Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice Temporarily Suspends Operations at Robeson CRV

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice (ACJJ) will temporarily suspend operations at the Robeson Confinement in Response to Violation (CRV) Center in Lumberton as a way to assist regional facilities with high correctional officer vacancy rates.

John Godfrey Named New Warden at Harnett Correctional Institution

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named John Godfrey as the new warden of the Harnett Correctional Institution in Lillington.

Teresa Jardon Named New Warden at Foothills Correctional Institution

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Teresa Jardon as the new warden of the Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton.

Jardon, 49, had been the operations manager for the Division of Prisons’ western region.

CERT trainers travel to Moldova to teach preparedness skills

The North Carolina Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trains people how to be prepared for emergencies in their community.

FEMA and North Carolina Announce $2.6 Million for Lumbee River Electric Cooperative

DURHAM, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of North Carolina announced more than $2.6 million to reimburse the Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation for damage to its electrical system following Hurricane Florence.

Final Round of Hurricane Assistance Checks Mailed to Fishermen


RALEIGH: More financial relief is on its way to North Carolina commercial fishermen hit hard by Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.