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Isaac Rogers Named Warden of Dan River Prison Work Farm

The Division of Adult Correction and has named Isaac Rogers the new warden of Dan River Prison Work Farm in Blanch.

Public invited to submit feedback on regional Climate Change and Natural Hazards Vulnerability Assessments

The N.C. Office of Recovery Resiliency (NCORR) Regional Resilience Portfolio Program, in partnership with three councils of governments, is requesting public feedback on draft regional Climate Change and Natural Hazards Vulnerability Assessments, which will guide plans for building community resilience.

ELC Absconder George Apprehended

An offender participating in Extending the Limits of Confinement (ELC) who absconded from her approved residence in Asheville last year has been apprehended.

Alexander Correctional Offender Dies in Apparent Suicide

Alexander Correctional Institution offender Lanson Paul Stalf (#1463442) has died after an apparent suicide.

Goldsboro signs agreement for local community resilience plan with long-term benefits

The city of Goldsboro recently signed an agreement to participate in a community floodprint process, funded by the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) and led by the N.C. State Coastal Dynamics Design Lab (CDDL).

Tyshanda Brown Named Director at Pitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center

The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has named Tyshanda Brown the new director of Pitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Greenville. A native of Beaufort County, Brown began her new duties on Sept. 12 after her promotion from facility supervisor. 

Central Prison Offender Dies in Assault by Other Offenders

An offender housed at Central Prison was pronounced deceased this morning after being assaulted with a weapon by several other offenders.

N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency tops $24 million in public housing funding awards

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) Public Housing Restoration Fund has awarded $14.5 million to four state public housing agencies for projects that will help meet critical public housing needs in eastern North Carolina.

Parsons Named New Warden of Randolph Correctional Center

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Michael Parsons as the new warden of Randolph Correctional Center in Asheboro.

State seeks community feedback to identify regional resilience projects

Residents of the Cape Fear, Kerr-Tar, Triangle J and Upper Coastal Plain council of governments regions are encouraged to attend upcoming public workshops to develop strategies and projects that aim to build future community resilience.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor’s Crime Commission Meets Thursday

What: Governor’s Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting
When: Thursday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
Where: In-person - 1201 Front St, Raleigh, NC 27609;  Virtual  - see access information below

Statewide ALE Operation Yields Arrests, Charges

Throughout the agency’s eight districts, special agents executed four search warrants, seized six firearms, 78 fraudulent identifications, U.S. currency and various types of illegal controlled substances. Of the 189 arrests and 449 charges, 20 were felony charges, 261 were alcohol-related charges, and 80 were drug-related charges.

N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency to award $19.4 million to local governments for multi-family housing

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has launched the second phase of the Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF) program, which invites local governments to apply for gap financing for multi-family housing rehabilitation and construction outside of the 100-year floodplain.

Statement on the Passing of Correctional Officer Naomi Carroll-Moore

It is with deep sorrow we report the death of Correctional Officer Naomi Carroll-Moore, who passed away on Aug. 18, 2022

New Eatmon Townhomes increase affordable housing and community resilience in Wilson, N.C.

Congressional, state and local leaders joined the Wilson Housing Authority on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of Eatmon Townhomes, a new public housing project that will meet essential community needs while increasing resilience during future natural disasters.