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State Responds to Power Outages in Moore County Following Incidents at Utility Substations

North Carolina Emergency Management, state and local law enforcement officials are working in a coordinated response with Duke Energy to restore power as quickly as possible after widespread power outages in Moore County last night. State and federal law enforcement are on the ground and have begun investigating in coordination with local law enforcement.

Neuse Correctional Offender Dies in Apparent Suicide

Neuse Correctional Institution offender Jeremy Steven Dillon has died after an apparent suicide.

DPS Honors 43 Employees with Badge of Excellence

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety recognized 43 outstanding employees Nov. 29 during the department’s annual Badge of Excellence Ceremony. 

Public invited to submit feedback on regional resilience portfolios

The N.C. Office of Recovery Resiliency (NCORR) Regional Resilience Portfolio Program, in partnership with nine councils of governments, is opening public comment for nine draft regional resilience portfolios.

State Highway Patrol Holds Awards Ceremony

The State Highway Patrol recognized extraordinary acts of bravery and public service by sworn and civilian state employees during an awards ceremony held at the SBI Auditorium in Raleigh this morning.

State Highway Patrol Promotes Traffic Safety for Holidays

The State Highway Patrol expects the coming weeks to bring more vehicle traffic to our roadways with an increase in holiday travelers.

Maury Correctional Offender Dies in Apparent Suicide

Maury Correctional Institution offender Bradley Lynn Chavis (#0992910) has died in an apparent suicide.

N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency partners with N.C. Housing Coalition to assist first-time homebuyers

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has committed $3.2 million in funding to the N.C. Housing Coalition for a new Homeownership Assistance Program.

Final Judgment Ordered in Roxboro Nuisance Case

After years of violence, drug sales, and death investigations, citizens will soon see much-needed changes at a Roxboro motel.

N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency awards additional $22.3 million for affordable housing

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has awarded $22.3 million from the Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF) to three state municipalities for new multi-family housing projects.

Search Underway for Escaped Robeson CRV Center Offender

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking offender Joshua P. Ostwalt (#1017527) who escaped this afternoon from the recreation yard at the Robeson Confinement in Response to Violation Center in Lumberton.

Search Underway for Escaped Davidson Correctional Offender

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking Davidson Correctional Center offender Johnny Porche (# 0327128), who escaped from the minimum custody prison this morning by scaling a fence at the facility and running away at 1:15 a.m.

Thousands of Pounds of Unused Medications Collected and Destroyed as Part of Operation Medicine Drop

A joint effort involving the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) resulted in the collection of 26,020 pounds of unused prescription medications as part of Operation Medicine Drop’s (OMD) Fall Take Back Event and the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Store Clerk Charged After Underage Driver Crashes

A store clerk has been criminally charged following a single-vehicle collision that left the driver seriously injured.

Anthony Perry Named Warden at North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women

The Division of Adult Correction has named Anthony Perry as the new warden of the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh.