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Weather the storm inside.  Motorists in some of the westernmost counties of North Carolina are experiencing dangerous driving conditions this evening with the remnants of Hurricane Irma dropping trees and dumping rain on the roads.

Incluso sin un golpe directo a Carolina del Norte, se espera que el huracán Irma traiga fuertes vientos y lluvia al estado comenzando el día lunes y la comunidad debe estar preparada, dijo hoy el gobernador Roy Cooper.

Correction Enterprises and Nash Community College have had a great relationship thanks to the school providing complimentary space and cooperation for an on-campus optical center.

While it's too early to tell what impacts Hurricane Irma may have on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolina residents and visitors to update their emergency plans and kits and stay tuned to local media.

What: Governor’s Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting

When: Thursday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Governor’s Crime Commission, First Floor Conference Room, 1201 Front St., Raleigh

While Gulf Coast states respond to Hurricane Harvey and many North Carolinians continue rebuilding nearly one year after Hurricane Matthew, Governor Roy Cooper today urged residents to update their emergency plans and kits during North Carolina Preparedness Month.

RALEIGH - In response to a request from Texas emergency officials, North Carolina is deploying five swift water rescue teams to assist with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Carolina teams will depart Thursday morning headed to College Station, Texas.

Nearly 50 law enforcement officers and support staff from state, local and federal agencies joined forces this week for Operation Hide and Seek, an enforcement operation that served outstanding criminal warrants and conducted compliance checks on high risk and violent offenders on probation and p

When Hurricane Matthew flooded Princeville last fall, it marked the second time in less than 20 years that a flood nearly wiped out the town.

Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks has named Brian Jones to be the new director of Private Protective Services. He comes to the department from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office, where he was director of planning and development. He will assume his new duties August 21.