Press Releases

At approximately 7:15 Friday morning the Highway Patrol was asked to assist the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in the pursuit of a murder suspect from South Carolina. A chase was underway on I-95, north of Rowland and the NC/SC state line.

The Highway Patrol has released the names of the two troopers involved in the Friday morning chase and armed confrontation that ended with the suspect’s death.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand next week at five local community facilities to answer questions and offer home improvement tips to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters and techniques to build hazard-resistant homes.

Gov. Roy Cooper today appointed Glenn M. McNeill as the next Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Governor Roy Cooper today met with Fayetteville and Cumberland County leaders to discuss how to best help families and communities recover from Hurricane Matthew.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand next week at five local community facilities to answer questions and offer home improvement tips to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters and techniques to build hazard resistant homes.

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina has received more than $198 million to help families and communities recover from Hurricane Matthew.  

On Monday, Feb. 6, residents and business leaders in Jones County communities will have an opportunity to review and discuss the latest flood hazard and flood risk data.

On Wednesday, Feb. 8, residents and business leaders in Tyrrell County communities and the Town of Columbia will have an opportunity to review and discuss the latest flood hazard and flood risk data.