Press Releases

As the weather warms today, North Carolina’s interstates and major highways are returning to normal, but many secondary roads and neighborhood streets are still treacherous. Governor Roy Cooper urged people to be remain cautious if venturing out onto the roadways.

With some portions of North Carolina receiving up to 20 inches of snow and ice, Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging the public to remain cautious as cold temperatures will result in refreezing.

With much of North Carolina under several inches of snow and more snow and ice on the way, Governor Cooper is urging residents to stay off roads that are extremely dangerous in many areas.

Today, as parts of North Carolina begin to feel the effects of a major winter storm, Governor Cooper is urging residents to quickly finish their storm preparations, be ready for power outages and plan to stay off the roads once conditions worsen. 

With much of North Carolina forecast to feel the effects of a major winter storm, Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging the public to be ready, as the State Emergency Response Team makes its preparations.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Jamie Cobb as the superintendent at Greene Correctional Institution in Maury.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named David Millis as the administrator at Craven Correctional Institution in Vanceboro. Millis moves to the medium custody facility after spending about 1½ years as the superintendent at Hyde Correctional Institution. 

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Benita Witherspoon the new warden of the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Harold Reep as the new superintendent at Rutherford Correctional Center in Spindale.

Governor Roy Cooper has declared December 2 – 8, 2018 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now before potentially dangerous winter weather arrives.