The North Carolina Troopers Association is making an immediate contribution to the widow of Highway Patrolman Kevin K. Conner who was slain October 17 during a traffic stop. “It is with a sad and very heavy heart that we mourn the loss of NC Trooper Kevin K. Conner, an 11 year veteran of our…

EMPAC, the political arm of the State Employees Association of North Carolina, announced today its endorsement of Linda Coleman in her race to represent the N.C. 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Coleman is a longtime member and friend of SEANC and has been a fierce advocate for…

POLYWOOD, a manufacturer of outdoor furniture made from recycled plastics, will create 384 jobs over five years in Person County. “Bringing good jobs to rural communities like Person County is essential to helping all of North Carolina thrive,” said Governor Roy Cooper.…

Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle committed Kelly Gerald Crosby, 35, to the custody of the Attorney General as a sexually dangerous person under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. Crosby has a history of sexually molesting children and engaging in threatening…

Governor Roy Cooper directed $25 million from the North Carolina Education Lottery Fund to speed repairs to K-12 public schools damaged by Hurricane Florence. “Students need to get back to learning and educators need to get back to teaching, but many school districts can’t afford the…