Press Releases
The State of North Carolina and FEMA are announcing more than $18.8 million to reimburse expenses to restore hurricane- and tropical storm-related beach damage.
The funds include reimbursing the replacement of beach sand in the Town of Topsail Beach. Storm surges from Hurricane Florence damaged the coastal community’s beach.
The town will replenish more than 939,000 cubic yards of sand damaged during Hurricane Florence. The sand equals more than nine times the amount of concrete in Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium.
Two new cameras recently added to Civil Air Patrol aircraft in North Carolina are providing a significant improvement to the state’s aerial search capability.
The State of North Carolina and FEMA are announcing more than $54.9 million to reimburse expenses to restore hurricane- and tropical storm-related beach damage.
The funds include reimbursing the replacement of sand and plants on public beaches in the towns of Emerald Isle and Holden Beach. Storm surges from Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael damaged beaches in the coastal communities.
The Governor's Crime Commission will meet Thursday December 5 at 9 a.m. at the commission offices at 1201 Front Street in Raleigh.
Governor Roy Cooper has declared Dec. 1 - 7 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now, before potentially dangerous winter weather arrives.
“Now is the time to make a plan so that you and your family are ready when winter weather arrives,” said Governor Cooper.
Governor Cooper urged residents to monitor changing weather conditions by listening to local media and paying close attention to winter weather warnings. Remember:
FEMA and the state of North Carolina are announcing nearly $1.3 million to reimburse Brunswick County for public safety activities following Hurricane Florence.
FEMA previously approved more than $12.5 million for Brunswick County Hurricane Florence-related expenses. This funding brings the total to more than $13.8 million.
The State Highway Patrol will be on the roadways this holiday season looking to stop dangerous driving before potentially life changing collisions take place. The SHP joins roadway users across North Carolina in hopes of a safe and happy time for giving thanks with family and friends.
Offender Joshua A. Biby (#0636287) died this morning at Neuse Correctional Institution in an apparent suicide.
He was found unresponsive in his cell around 6:10 a.m. Local EMS responded and prison medical staff worked to resuscitate the offender, who was pronounced dead at the facility at 6:37 a.m.
Local law enforcement was notified and is conducting an investigation. The Department of Public Safety is cooperating fully in the investigation.
Escaped inmate Robert Terrell (#0579121) was arrested at about 2:20 a.m. Tuesday by Durham Police, assisted by correctional officers from the NC Department of Public Safety. He was stopped at Cornwallis Road and South Roxboro Street in Durham, driving a car stolen from his mother.
Terrell had left from his work release assignment in Durham Monday evening. He will face escape charges for escape and larceny of a vehicle.
The Department of Public Safety honored its most dedicated and outstanding employees on Nov. 19 during the department’s annual Badge of Excellence Awards Ceremony.