Press Releases
NCDHHS Announces Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announces today the Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative, a new partnership with Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) and the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Prisons Leadership Initiates Increased COVID-19 Testing at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety is increasing its efforts to contain and reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW) in Raleigh.
N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency launches guide to help local governments prepare for natural disasters
Today the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) published a guide that will help communities become stronger and better equipped to withstand the impacts of future natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires, as well as the ongoing effects of climate change.
Governor Cooper, State Education Leaders: Remote Learning To Continue Through End of 2019-2020 School Year
Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina K-12 public schools will continue remote learning through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
Governor Extends Stay At Home Order Through May 8, Plans Three Phase Lifting of Restrictions Based on Virus Trends
See Slide Deck from Today's Briefing HERE
First Offender in State Prison Custody Dies of COVID-19
An offender housed at Pender Correctional Institution who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at the hospital as a result of pre-existing conditions complicated by COVID-19. This is the first coronavirus death of an individual in custody at a North Carolina state prison.
Workgroup Supports Food Chain Supply During COVID-19 Pandemic
North Carolina Emergency Management and its State Emergency Response Team partners have formed a Food Supply Chain Working Group to address food production and distribution issues across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic, to help ensure all North Carolinians are fed.
Benjamin Carver Named Warden at Marion Correctional Institution
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Benjamin Carver as warden of Marion Correctional Institution in Marion. He has served as associate warden for custody and operations at Alexander Correctional Institution since 2016.
Prisons Temporarily Suspends Operations at One Prison to Bring Relief to the Staff at Neuse Correctional
Due to the outbreak at one prison facility, the NC Division of Prisons temporarily suspended operations at another state prison facility and strategically transferred offenders in consultation with state health experts.
Prisons Leadership Takes Proactive Approach to COVID-19 Outbreak at Neuse Correctional Institution
The North Carolina Division of Prisons is increasing its efforts to contain and reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro.
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