NC College Students Begin State Government Internships

Today, 98 students, representing 30 North Carolina counties, will embark on a 10-week educational internship experience in North Carolina state government agencies.

U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day

Each year on May 15, this special day recognizes the many men and women of law enforcement who lost their lives or were injured in the line of duty.

Governor Cooper Proclaims May 5 as Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Governor Roy Cooper has declared May 5 as a Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women to show support and raise awareness on the disproportionate rate of American Indian and Alaska Native women who have disappeared or lost their lives due to acts of violence.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day

In accordance to Public Law 107-51, flags are to be lowered annually in recognition of the many firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Four Law Enforcement Officers Killed in Charlotte

The officers were members of a collaborative U.S. Marshals task force of local, state and federal law enforcement officers.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former NC Judge John C. Martin

The Honorable John C. Martin served the state as a Superior Court Judge for seven years, as an appellate judge for the North Carolina Court of Appeals for more than 24 years, and spent the last 10 years of his career as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.

Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Today, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month to spread awareness and help address this pervasive issue impacting the lives of millions Americans each year.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Lexington Fire Captain Ronnie Metcalf

Lexington Fire Captain Ronnie Metcalf died on March 30 after sustaining injuries at a house fire earlier in the week.

State Youth and Youth Advisory Councils Announce 2023-24 Mini Grant Recipients

The NC Department of Administration’s State Youth Council and Youth Advisory Council recently awarded a total of $6,292 through the annual Mini Grant Program to 15 deserving North Carolina-based organizations.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Harnett County Deputy Sheriff Chris Johnson

Deputy Sheriff Johnson died in the line of duty on Tuesday, Feb. 6.