Storm update
Prison visiting, community volunteer passes, home leaves and work release employment activities that were paused for the winter storm are scheduled to resume Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Press Releases
Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to remain careful and on guard as the state endures its first winter storm of the season. A wintry weather mix is impacting western counties and nearly the entire state is under a flood or flash flood watch and advised to be prepared for gusty winds.
“North Carolina is feeling impacts from this storm including ice, heavy rain and gusty winds,” Governor Cooper said. "Be mindful of the potential for hazardous conditions across our state, especially if you are traveling.”
Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging the public to pay close attention to their local forecast and be prepared for ice in western counties. State emergency and transportation officials are closely monitoring weather and road conditions and are working with local emergency officials to provide support if needed.
The N.C. Prison Reform Advisory Board meets tomorrow in Raleigh.
As family and friends prepare for the Thanksgiving Holiday period, the State Highway Patrol is also making preparations of its own in hopes of ensuring safe travel.
On Nov. 11 at approximately 2 p.m. at Bertie Correctional Institution, a confrontation between two offenders -- Bernaldo Torres (#1169757) and Quentin Holloway (#1301100) -- occurred inside a housing unit. Both offenders involved in the assault were transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment of injuries received during this altercation. The incident is under internal investigation and local law enforcement was notified. DPS will cooperate with local law enforcement related to any criminal charges that may be filed.
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On Nov. 9 at approximately 7:55 a.m. at Columbus Correctional Institution, offender Gregory Adams, Jr. (#0668860) was assaulted and killed at the facility.
Adams, 35, was stabbed in the neck area. Medical staff responded quickly and worked with local EMS personnel in an attempt to resuscitate the offender. Adams was transported to a local medical facility, where he was pronounced deceased at 8:40 a.m.
Are you a renter who was forced out of your home by Hurricane Florence and initially was eligible for rental assistance from FEMA? Do you still need FEMA’s help? If you are still eligible, you need take only two steps to get the help you need:
• Complete a Declaration of Continuing Need for Rental Assistance. This is a legal document mailed to all rental grant recipients 15 days after the rental assistance grant is received. Survivors with additional housing needs must complete the Declaration.
Who: ReBuild North Carolina, North Carolina’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Program for Hurricane Matthew
What: ReBuild NC will host a series of outreach events in Harnett County in the coming weeks, offering in-person assistance to Hurricane Matthew survivors who have not yet submitted a program application. Individuals are encouraged to dial 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment during an event with an application specialist who can assist them in completing their program application for assistance.
Inmate Brandon Lineberger (#1040661) died Friday morning at Pasquotank Correctional Institution after an apparent suicide. He was found unresponsive in his cell Thursday night at approximately 11:24 p.m. Prison medical staff and local paramedics responded and worked to resuscitate the inmate. He was pronounced dead at 12 a.m. this morning at the facility by EMS
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North Carolina’s Federal Disaster declaration has been amended to include FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) for three additional counties: Chatham, Durham and Guilford. Individuals and businesses are able to apply for disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Florence.
With the addition of these three counties, 34 counties have now been approved for FEMA IA.