Highway patrol

Uncertainty lingers as NC awaits budget release

A June 15 release date of a new state budget from the North Carolina General Assembly has been circulating in Raleigh over the past several days. While he remains hopeful that it is true, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein said he isn’t so sure based on past experience.

NC House Democrats push nearly $1 billion public-safety package

NC House Democrats have unveiled two bills that would add just under $1 billion in recurring spending on pay for correctional officers, troopers, court staff, and behavioral-health treatment.

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Stein focuses on public safety in push for $1.4B ‘critical needs budget’

With a focus on public safety, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein took the message of his $1.4 billion critical needs budget to Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte Thursday afternoon.

Helene’s historic damage spurs AT&T to rebuild stronger in WNC

Trey Rabon, president of AT&T North Carolina, knew that Hurricane Helene was going to be bad, with the company positioning crews ahead of time in western NC. But he and the company had no idea of the level of destruction the storm would leave behind in its wake.

NC Supreme Court rules against former trooper in ‘good moral character’ case

The North Carolina Supreme Court has reversed lower court decisions and ruled against a former state trooper seeking to be recertified as a law enforcement officer in the state. A state commission had determined that plaintiff Maurice Devalle lacked “good moral character.”

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NC storms stack up: recovery from Helene and Chantal drags on after Erin

Carolina is still picking up the pieces from last year’s Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Chantal, even as communities contend with fresh damage from Hurricane Erin — and state officials warn that federal relief has fallen far short of what’s needed.

Stein will not appeal decision in Highway Patrol commander lawsuit

Gov. Josh Stein will not appeal a ruling against him in a legal battle over appointment of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol commander. A unanimous three-judge panel ruled against Stein and in favor of state legislative leaders one month ago.

Highway Patrol becomes cabinet-level agency after 2024 veto override

Effective Tuesday July 1, on the 96th anniversary of its founding, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) has officially been elevated to an independent, cabinet-level department, a significant restructuring resulting from the enactment of Senate Bill 382 passed in 2024.

Judges rule for legislative leaders, against Stein, in Highway Patrol commander dispute

A unanimous three-judge panel has ruled in favor of state legislative leaders and against Gov. Josh Stein in a dispute over appointment of the State Highway Patrol commander. The panel of two Republicans and one Democrat issued its decision Monday afternoon, roughly five hours after hearing oral arguments in the case.

Decision expected by Tuesday in Highway Patrol commander lawsuit

A three-judge panel expects to issue a decision “no later than” Tuesday in the legal dispute pitting North Carolina’s governor against state legislative leaders over appointment of the State Highway Patrol commander. Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright offered that timeline after he and fellow Judges Justin Davis and Matthew Houston heard roughly 70 minutes of arguments Monday morning.

Dispute over Highway Patrol commander appointment heading to June 16 hearing

A three-judge Superior Court panel will hear arguments next week in a dispute over the appointment of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol commander. Parties in the legal battle filed competing briefs Monday.