The N.C. Department of Public Safety honored a dozen Division of Prisons staff members today in their individual fields as Employees of the Year for their exemplary work or generous acts that benefited the agency and their communities.
“These are remarkable individuals who exemplify the dedication and professionalism of the agency,’’ said Director of Prisons Kenneth Lassiter. “They are special people. Some may be future leaders of the agency. Some have made a huge difference in just a few months.”
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As portions of western and central North Carolina prepare for another round of winter weather expected to begin tonight, Governor Roy Cooper reminds people to be prepared and to be cautious when traveling in wintry conditions.
“Parts of North Carolina are expecting snow and ice and I urge everyone to keep a close eye on the forecast,” Gov. Cooper said. “Though Western North Carolina is more accustomed to winter weather than other parts of our state, people in the path of the storm need to get ready and not take unnecessary chances,” said Governor Cooper.
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Peter Buchholtz as the new Region Director for the South Central Region with an office in McCain.
Buchholtz, 53, had been the facility administrator at Morrison Correctional Institution since 2012 where he was responsible for the overall operations at the facility, including offender custody, facility security, food service, medical, maintenance, educational services and other programs.
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named LaDonna Browning as the new Region Director for the Western Region with an office in Valdese.
Browning, 48, had been the facility administrator at Foothills Correctional Institution since 2012 where she was responsible for the overall operations at the facility, including offender custody, facility security, food service, medical, maintenance, educational services and other programs.
Area residents can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at community mitigation resiliency workshops.
Before Hurricane Florence arrived, you may have thought your home would never flood. At this event, FEMA mitigation specialists will help you find your home on the floodplain map and explain what that means to you. You might be surprised to learn where your home is on this map and how that will impact you and your loved ones in the future.
More than 550 offenders were evacuated from Pamlico Correctional Institution in Bayboro today without incident after an electrical switch gearbox caught fire last night.
Though a backup generator powered the facility overnight, it was not powerful enough to provide heat and hot water in addition to emergency lighting. The offenders were transported to other prison facilities in the region.
No one was injured in the gearbox fire. Maintenance teams worked through the night to repair the equipment but concluded it must be replaced.
A Craggy Correctional Center inmate who left his work assignment on Feb. 7 is back in custody after being captured today.
Members of the Woodfin Police Department captured inmate Steven W. Coleman (#0082606) at approximately 3:30 a.m.
Coleman, 44, was on a work assignment in Woodfin in Buncombe County when he was reported missing.
To strengthen school safety and help prevent school shootings, North Carolina schools needs to ramp up training for law enforcement and educators, improve physical security at schools, gather better information about potential threats, and invest in more mental health support for schools. Those are among the recommendations made by the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission Special Committee on School Shootings in a report presented today to Governor Roy Cooper.
State correctional officers and local law enforcement are seeking Craggy Correctional Center minimum custody inmate Steven W. Coleman (#0082606), who was reported missing from his approved work assignment in Woodfin in Buncombe County on Thursday. He was last seen at his job site at 1:45 p.m.
Duplin County residents can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at the Ed Emory Auditorium in Kenansville on Feb. 12.
Before Hurricane Florence arrived, you may have thought your home would never flood. At this event, FEMA flood mitigation specialists will help you find your home on the floodplain map and explain what that means to you. You might be surprised to learn where your home is on this map and how that will impact you and your loved ones in the future.