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MEDIA ADVISORY: NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action Kickoff Event in High Point

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NCDPS Promotes Safe Gun Storage with Second Annual NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action

The N.C. Department of Public Safety is hosting the second annual NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) Week of Action this week, June 2–8.

ABC Permits Suspended After Shooting at Hickory Night Club

Following an ALE investigation, a Hickory nightclub’s ABC permits have been summarily suspended after a Hickory police officer was shot.

ALE Investigation Results in Multiple Felonies from Downtown Raleigh Bars 

Following an investigation, North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) special agents charged two employees and several patrons with numerous felony and misdemeanor drug charges.

Disaster Assistance Available for Gaston and Surrounding Counties Due to Severe Weather Impacts

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Governor Cooper proclaims May 26-June 1 North Carolina Heat Awareness Week

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 26-June 1 as North Carolina Heat Awareness Week to raise awareness of the state’s continued climate warming trend and highlight newly available state resources to support local communities in their efforts to reduce impacts of extreme heat.

Governor Cooper Signs State Disaster Declaration for Gaston and Surrounding Counties Affected by EF-1 Tornadoes

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New state website offers one-stop-shop for N.C. community climate change resources

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency has announced the NC Resilience Exchange, a new interactive resource to help local and state leaders easily search the abundance of climate resilience information available and identify what will be most useful in their area.

State Highway Patrol Promotes Safe Driving During Busy Summer Months

As the Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, AAA predicts this holiday period will be one of the busiest in recent history.

Volunteer Mappers needed in Cumberland County

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ALE Investigation Identifies Drug Trafficking

North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) special agents executed a search warrant at a Raleigh residence resulting in criminal charges being filed and the arrest of two persons suspected of selling illegal dru

SHP Member Involved in Shooting with Armed Individual

The incident occurred on Saturday, May 11, at 7:04 a.m.

New Bladen County Digital Flood Maps Available for Review

Bladen County – Bladen County will host a Public Open House on Monday, June 3rd, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., as part of the Board of Commissioners meeting, located at 106 East Broad Street, in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Elizabethtown, NC 28337

State Highway Patrol Seeks Public Feedback

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol maintains national law enforcement accreditation through the Commission on Law Enforcement for Accreditation (CALEA) and as a part of this process, an opportunity is provided to citizens of North Carolina for public feedback.

Citizen Advisory Committee to discuss state mitigation funding updates at May 17 meeting

The public is invited to attend a May 17 meeting of the state Citizen Advisory Committee for HUD Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation funding.