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Media Advisory: Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks the Launch of 500 kW Solar Energy Project at NCDAC Tabor Correctional Institution

WHAT: The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) will celebrate a significant milestone toward achieving state sustainability goals with a groundbreaking ceremony for a 500 kW solar energy project on Oct. 30.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor’s Joint Reentry Council to Hold First Meeting Thursday, Feb. 15

WHAT: The inaugural meeting of the Joint Reentry Council, established by Governor Roy Cooper under Executive Order 303, issued Jan.

Albemarle Correctional advances toward ACA accreditation

Albemarle Correctional is the 27th N.C. Department of Adult Correction location or operation recommended for accreditation.

Mental Health Awareness Month

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this week’s theme from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is acceptance and compassion.

State Prisons to Host Hiring Event at Western Piedmont Community College for 17 Locations

The Department of Public Safety is hosting a hiring event on Tuesday, April 26 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Western Piedmont Community College (Carr Hall) in Morganton.

Governor Cooper Shares Resources for North Carolina Military Service Members and Their Families as Troops are Deployed in Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Governor Roy Cooper today shared a list of state government support resources for military service members and their families as military personnel based in North Carolina are deployed due to Russia’s unjustified attack on Ukraine.
 

Governor Cooper Reminds North Carolinians to Prepare for Severe Weather

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed March 6-12 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to prepare for severe weather that’s common during spring months.

Darrin McNeill New Director at Pitt Regional JDC

The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has named Darrin McNeill the new director of Pitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Greenville. McNeill, a former correctional officer for 18 years, began his new duties on Feb. 21.

Death Row Offender Carl Moseley Dies of Natural Causes

RALEIGH — Death Row offender Carl Stephen M

Governor and State Leaders Remind Residents to Be Ready for Winter Weather

For the third weekend in a row, North Carolina is preparing for a winter storm and Governor Cooper and state leaders are reminding residents to be ready for winter weather.