Press Releases

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today, that due to a steady decrease of activity, the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers located in Jacksonville, New Bern and Wilmington, North Carolina will cease operations on Monday, Feb. 4. 
 

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking Wake Correctional Center minimum custody inmate Darius K. Wilcher (#1153699), who was reported missing from his approved work assignment in Raleigh on Friday. He was last seen near New Bern Avenue around 12:45 p.m.

Wake Correctional Center minimum custody inmate Darius K. Wilcher (#1153699), who was reported missing from his approved work assignment in Raleigh earlier today, was apprehended by state correctional staff and the Raleigh Police Department at approximately 3:45 p.m.

Johnston County residents can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield on Jan. 29.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at the Lowe’s in Clinton Jan. 22 through Feb. 1.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at the Lowe’s in Lumberton Jan. 22 through Feb. 1.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at the Walmart Supercenter in Laurinburg Jan. 22 through Feb. 1.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at the Walmart Supercenter in Richlands Jan. 22 through Feb. 1.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against storm damage at the Ace Calabash Hardware and Home Center from Jan. 22 through
Feb. 1.

Governor Roy Cooper and leaders from his administration will be in New Bern Tuesday to discuss issues facing Eastern North Carolina and will take part in events across the region.