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.
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North Carolina search and rescue teams are deployed in several areas across the Carolinas to search for people whose lives are at risk due to dangerous flooding as rainfall totals, normally associated with major hurricanes, plague portions of eastern North Carolina and nearly all South Carolina.
El gobernador Pat McCrory dijo que las inundaciones y el daño en la agricultura del estado son los mayores retos después de que las persistentes lluvias que han cubierto cada condado en el estado durante las últimas 24 o 48 horas.
Governor Pat McCrory urged North Carolinians to stay on alert as a variety of weather systems continue to produce heavy rains and gusty winds across the state.
“The forecast for North Carolina has improved during the past 24 hours and Hurricane Joaquin is expected stay out at sea,”
Governor McCrory said.
“However, we’re still vulnerable to power outages because of downed trees and landslides because the drenching rains of the past week have left the ground saturated and we’re forecasted to receive another 3
El Gobernador Pat McCrory advierte a las personas en Carolina del Norte que esten alerta mientras las condiciones climatológicas continúan produciendo fuertes lluvias y ráfagas de viento en el estado.
The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision on I-95 in Cumberland County near Godwin. Initial reports indicate that there is one death and one injury that may be storm related.
The State Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle collision on I-40 near exit 334 in Johnston County early this morning that resulted in both eastbound lanes of I-40 being closed.
According to investigators, the driver of a flatbed tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder near exit 334 near the community of Meadow when he attempted to merge onto I-40 east. As the driver pulled into the far right lane, a small box style truck approached from the rear, striking the flatbed from behind.
WHAT: The Governor’s Task Force on Safer Schools provides guidance to the N.C. Center for Safer Schools and considers future policy and legislative action that is needed to improve school safety in North Carolina. WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE : N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – Nature Research CenterWilliam G. Ross Jr. Conference Room (4th Floor)121 West Jones St. Raleigh
Story and photo by Sgt. Leticia Samuels, Public Affairs Office, North Carolina National Guard
The Durham county sheriff’s office and the North Carolina National Guard both have important roles in public safety within the state of North Carolina. What they share in this case, is Pfc. David Earp, B Company, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment who plays dual roles as an infantryman and a sheriff deputy.
What:
A 10k run through the historic city of Belmont, North Carolina, to support Stop Soldier Suicide, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to veterans and active duty in need. Stay for awards and post-race festivities including a rock wall, local vendors and family fun. Kids can also register for the 1 mile dash to the finish line for their own special surprise. Walkers are welcome and the course will have a 2 hour time limit.
When:
Saturday, September, 26 at 7:30 a.m.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a collision that resulted in approximately 26 passengers being injured after a tractor trailer rear ended a bus carrying migrant workers on U.S. 64 near Tarboro, North Carolina.