Press Releases

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight has caused significant flooding and impacts to public and private property and critical infrastructure including roads and bridges. The storm dropped over 18 inches of rain in less than a day in some locations. This declaration makes additional assistance available to Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus and New Hanover counties.

On September 13, 2024, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Division along with the Smithfield Police Department executed a search warrant at Mr.

The public is invited to attend a Sept. 20 meeting of the state Citizen Advisory Committee for HUD Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation funding.

The Governor's Crime Commission on Sept. 5 voted to approve $3.5 million for grants to provide violence intervention programs. Commissioners also discussed critical challenges facing the state’s crime victim service providers and law enforcement agencies.