Press Releases

Members of North Carolina Helo-Aquatic Rescue Team, known as NC HART, airlifted an injured hiker today from a trail on Grandfather Mountain near the Avery/Watauga county line.

MEDIA ADVISORY:

WHAT: ABEL Leashing Ceremony

WHEN: Tuesday June 4, 1 p.m.

WHERE: Caswell Correctional Center Recreation Building
                444 County Home Road
                Blanch, NC 27212

Governor Roy Cooper has issued a proclamation declaring June as Safety Month in North Carolina, urging individuals and employers to be proactive in reducing risk by following basic safety rules and practic

Lanesboro Minimum Custody Correctional Facility Offender Lamorris W. Rivers Back in Custody

June 2, 2019

State correctional and law enforcement officers are seeking Lanesboro Minimum Custody offender Lamorris W. Rivers (#0830041) who was reported missing from the facility Saturday evening.

Due to increased fire risk, the N.C.

WHAT: ABEL Leash Ceremony

WHEN: Thursday, May 30, 1 p.m.

With an estimated 37.6 million motorists taking to the roadways this Memorial Day weekend, the State Highway Patrol is encouraging drivers to plan ahead before traveling.   

WHAT: N.C. Prison Reform Advisory Board Meeting

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 22, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Crime Commission, Room 100, 1201 Front St., Raleigh