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1999 News Releases 

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12/28/99
CRIME CONTROL & PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES READY FOR Y2K
12/23/99
HIGHWAY PATROL CAPTAIN TOMMY CHEEK DIES OF HEART ATTACK
12/23/99
LOCAL OFFICERS AND A.L.E. ARREST 44 PEOPLE AT DURHAM CHECKPOINT
12/21/99
STATE'S AUTOMATED VICTIM'S NETWORK GETS NATIONAL RECOGNITION
12/20/99
Media Advisory:
"Church2Church" pew donations to be picked-up in Chapel Hill
12/20/99
Media Advisory:
"Church2Church" pew donations arrive in Grifton
12/17/99
INTERFAITH AND INTERSTATE GIFT HEADED TO FLOODED CHURCHES
12/16/99
Media Advisory:
"Church2Church" pew donation arrives in Surry County
12/13/99
CRIME CONTROL SECRETARY ORDERS HIGHWAY PATROL TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THE ROAD, REDUCE PERSONNEL ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND IN NON-MANDATED TRAINING
12/13/99
JUDGE ISSUES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST TROT MOTEL
12/10/99
DARE COUNTY GETS AUTOMATED CRIME VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
12/09/99
Media Advisory:
Dare County Gets Victim Notification System; Kickoff Set for Friday
12/07/99
TEAM ANNOUNCES CONSENT JUDGEMENT IN FIRST NUISANCE ABATEMENT CASE FILED IN CARTERET COUNTY
12/06/99
Media Advisory:
Crime Victim's Compensation Commission Meeting
11/24/99
51 CADETS GRADUATE FROM 100TH HIGHWAY PATROL BASIC SCHOOL
11/23/99
KELLY SWORN IN AS CRIME CONTROL & PUBLIC SAFETY SECRETARY
11/17/99
GOV. HUNT NAMES KELLY TO CRIME CONTROL AND PUBLIC SAFETY POST
11/17/99
RICHARD MOORE RESIGNS AS SECRETARY OF CRIME CONTROL & PUBLIC SAFETY
11/17/99
RISING HOLLYWOOD STAR AND N.C. NATIVE SHARON LAWRENCE TO HELP PUSH DISASTER AID MESSAGE
11/16/99
STATE TROOPERS URGE CAUTION OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY PERIOD
11/04/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore Visits Boy Scout Camporee Hosted by Highway Patrol and Crime Control and Public Safety
10/29/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Address MADD Anti-Drunk Driving "Tie One On For Safety" Kickoff Monday
10/29/99
SAFETY TIPS FOR HALLOWEEN ENSURE ALL TREATS AND NO TRICKS
10/28/99
Media Advisory:
1999 Crime Prevention Awards for Excellence
10/22/99
STATE TROOPER KILLED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
10/20/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Visit Partnership Elementary School in Raleigh Thursday
10/18/99
"DO IT RIGHT!" GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED DUE TO HURRICANES DENNIS, FLOYD, AND IRENE
10/12/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Richard Moore to Present More $2.4 Million in Immediate Needs
Public Assistance Checks to Flood-damaged Communities Wednesday
10/06/99
Media Advisory:
Presentation of check to Governor's Hurricane Floyd Relief Fund by Miller Brewing Company employees
10/01/99
Governor's Office News Release:
GOVERNOR HUNT SAYS CASH DONATIONS NEEDED MOST
09/30/99
Media Advisory:
State and federal officials to meet with representatives of the Town of Princeville
09/28/99
Media Advisory:
"Church2Church" kickoff today in Rocky Mount
09/24/99
CCPS ORGANIZES "CHURCH2CHURCH" CLEAN UP EFFORT
09/23/99
NATIONAL GUARD FATALITY DURING HURRICANE FLOYD RELIEF OPERATION
09/22/99
MURDER SUSPECT UNDER ARREST IN BUTNER
09/01/99
HIGHWAY PATROL ADVISES PUBLIC OF "NO PARKING" ON WADE AVENUE AND EDWARDS MILL ROAD FOR WEEKEND SPORTS EVENTS
08/30/99
Media Advisory:
Crime Victim's Compensation Commission Meeting
08/30/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore's visit Partnership Elementary School in Raleigh postponed
08/27/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Visit Partnership Elementary School in Raleigh Monday
08/26/99
THREE-DAY EMERGENCY KITS GOOD IDEA AS STORM APPROACHES
08/25/99
EAST FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL HELPS CCPS CONTINUE KICKOFF OF "DO IT RIGHT!" PROGRAM
08/20/99
GARNER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HELPS CCPS KICK OFF STATEWIDE ANTI-DRUG, -ALCOHOL, AND -VIOLENCE PROGRAM
08/20/99
NINE WESTERN N.C. HIGH SCHOOLS HELP KICK OFF STATEWIDE ANTI-DRUG, -ALCOHOL, AND -VIOLENCE PROGRAM
08/19/99
Media Advisory:
Garner Senior High School Helps Kickoff "Do It Right!" Anti-drug, Alcohol, And Violence Program
08/19/99
Media Advisory:
Western N.C. Schools Help Kickoff "Do It Right!" Anti-drug, Alcohol, And Violence Program
08/16/99
A.L.E. HELPS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CURB UNDERAGE DRINKING
08/16/99
ALE, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PD, AND MECKLENBURG ABC ARREST 49 DURING WEEKEND "COPS-N-SHOPS" OPERATION
08/16/99
ALE AND SWANSBORO PD ARREST TEN DURING SATURDAY "COPS-N-SHOPS" OPERATION
08/12/99
FRITO LAY DONATES DEFIBRILLATOR TO N.C. HIGHWAY PATROL;
THREE TROOPERS WHO HELPED SAVE MAN'S LIFE RECEIVE CCPS COMMENDATION AWARD
08/11/99
NATIONAL GUARD PROGRAM FOR TROUBLED YOUTH UNDERWAY IN GOLDSBORO
08/10/99
Media Advisory:
Frito Lay to present check for defibrillator to N.C. Highway Patrol;
three troopers to receive CCPS awards for lifesaving actions
08/10/99
Media Advisory:
Announcement of new juvenile offender program in Goldsboro
08/10/99
Media Advisory:
Gov. Jim Hunt to Receive Final Report and Recommendations from Youth Violence/School Safety Task Force
08/09/99
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, N.C. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM UP ON "HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS TEST"
08/09/99
N.C. HIGHWAY PATROL AND THOMAS BUILT BUSES DEBUT NEW SCHOOL BUS SAFETY POSTER
08/06/99
Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol school bus safety poster debut August 9, 1999 - 10:00 a.m. - Raleigh
08/06/99
SEC. MOORE VISITS NEW "FAMILY FOCUS" PROGRAM IN CHARLOTTE
08/06/99
SEC. MOORE VISITS VISIONSWORK PROGRAM IN WINSTON-SALEM
08/05/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Visit The Relatives, Inc. in Charlotte Friday Afternoon
08/05/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Visit VisionsWork Youth Services in Winston-Salem Friday Morning
07/29/99
A.L.E. AND RALEIGH POLICE MAKE DRUG ARRESTS IN SOUTHEAST RALEIGH
07/27/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Visit Robeson County Where Emergency Management and Inmates Helping Repair Damaged Tobacco Crop
07/21/99
CCPS ACTING ON GOV. HUNT'S CALL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
WITH ITS HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING INITIATIVE
07/19/99
SEC. MOORE VISITS AWARD-WINNING DURHAM COUNTY PROGRAM FOR YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
07/16/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Visit Durham County Ketner Award Recipient "Just Us" Program Monday Afternoon
07/16/99
GOV. HUNT PROCLAIMS AUGUST 3rd "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" IN NORTH CAROLINA
07/14/99
GOV. HUNT'S TASK FORCE ON YOUTH VIOLENCE AND SCHOOL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND INVOLVEMENT
07/13/99
Media Advisory:
Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety Final Meeting Wednesday
07/09/99
Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against 5th Avenue Snack Bar
07/06/99
Retired State Highway Patrol Commander, Colonel Jack F. Cardwell dies
07/01/99
A.L.E. and Local Officers Serve Warrants on 15 People in Salisbury
06/30/99
N.C. HIGHWAY PATROL PROMOTES ELEVEN OFFICERS
06/30/99
Gov. Hunt Signs McGruff House Background Check Law
06/30/99
Media Advisory:
Buncombe County Town Hall Meeting of
Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety
06/29/99
Media Advisory:
Wilmington Town Hall Meeting of
Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety
06/28/99
N.C. HIGHWAY PATROL TO TARGET 25
MOST DANGEROUS HIGHWAYS ON JULY FOURTH WEEKEND
06/25/99
Media Advisory:
Greensboro Town Hall Meeting of
Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety
06/25/99
Media Advisory:
Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety to Meet Monday
06/22/99
Media Advisory:
Greenville Town Hall Meeting of
Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety
06/22/99
Media Advisory:
Person County Victim Notification System Kickoff
06/21/99
CONGRESSMAN BOB ETHERIDGE PRAISES NORTH CAROLINA EFFORTS TO
ELIMINATE YOUTH VIOLENCE, BOOST SCHOOL SAFETY
Task Force focuses on the role of schools in preventing youth violence and promoting safety
06/21/99
Media Advisory:
Capture of Butner bank robbery suspect
06/21/99
Media Advisory:
Winston-Salem's Independence High School Will Host Meeting of
Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety Tuesday
06/18/99
Media Advisory:
Representative Bob Etheridge to Address Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety Monday
06/18/99
Media Advisory:
Agenda for June 21 Meeting of the Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety
06/15/99
GOV'S TASKFORCE ON VIOLENCE AND SCHOOL SAFETY HOLDS SECOND MEETING
Task Force Hears from Parents and Youth on Preventing School Violence and Boosting School Safety
06/15/99
BUTNER PUBLIC SAFETY SEEKS PUBLIC'S HELP
IN SEARCH FOR BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT
06/14/99
BLADERUNNER MARIJUANA-ERADICATION PROGRAM GETS UNDERWAY FOR '99
06/14/99
Media Advisory:
Kannapolis Town Hall Meeting of Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety
06/11/99
Agenda June 14th
Governor's Task Force On Youth Violence and School Safety
06/11/99
JUDGE ISSUES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST WINGATE CAR WASH AND M EXPRESS MART
06/11/99
Media Advisory:
Mother of Student Slain in Paducah, Kentucky School Shooting
to Address Meeting of Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety
06/11/99
Media Advisory:
Bladerunner Marijuana-Eradication Program to Kick Off for 1999
06/07/99
ROBERT REIVES NAMED NEW HEAD OF VICTIM & JUSTICE SERVICES
06/07/99
RUFUS SALES NAMED NEW DIRECTOR OF BUTNER PUBLIC SAFETY
06/07/99
Agenda June 8th
Governor's Task Force On Youth Violence and School Safety
06/04/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Present New Hanover County $71,811
to Pilot Statewide Disaster Planning Program
06/04/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Present $95,000 Grant to Brunswick County Sheriff
06/03/99
Media Advisory:
1999 Hurricane Season Kickoff News Conference
06/03/99
Media Advisory:
Bladerunner Marijuana Eradication Kickoff and Aerial Marijuana Spotter Training for Members of the Media
06/02/99
GOV. ANNOUNCES $27.4 MILLION IN GRANTS
05/27/99
Media Advisory:
Governor's Crime Commission to award more than
$25 million in federal grant money
05/27/99
HIGHWAY PATROL UNVEILS ANTI-AGGRESSIVE
DRIVING POSTER FEATURING NASCAR GREAT DALE EARNHARDT
05/27/99
CARTERET GETS $100,940 IN FEDERAL, STATE HAZARD PREVENTION MONEY
05/26/99
SECRETARY MOORE ANNOUNCES GRANT RENEWAL FOR RAPE CRISIS OF DURHAM
05/26/99
Media Advisory:
Dale Earnhardt and Richard Moore to Unveil Anti-Aggressive Driving Poster at Lowes Motor Speedway
05/25/99
HIGHWAY PATROL URGES CAUTION OVER MEMORIAL WEEKEND
05/25/99
Media Advisory:
Sec. Moore's visit to Rape Crisis of Durham
05/25/99
MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY OBSERVED IN NORTH CAROLINA
05/25/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Present Carteret County $100,940 to Pilot Statewide Disaster Planning Program
05/24/99
N.C. HIGHWAY PATROL PROMOTES SIXTEEN OFFICERS
05/17/99
HIGHWAY PATROL TEAMS WITH AARP TO EDUCATE OLDER DRIVERS
05/13/99
Media Advisory:
State Highway Patrol and AARP form partnership
05/13/99
Media Advisory:
Governor's Crime Commission meeting
05/07/99
HUNT, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFER REWARDS TO END THREATS AT SCHOOLS;
GOVERNOR REEMPHASIZES SECRETARY MOORE'S TASK FORCE ON YOUTH VIOLENCE
05/06/99
LOCAL COMMUNITIES RECEIVE NEEDED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
THROUGH GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMMISSION
05/05/99
Media Advisory:
Crime Victim's Compensation Commission Meeting
05/04/99
OKLAHOMA DISASTER RELIEF DONATIONS MUST BE COORDINATED TO MEET PUBLIC NEEDS
05/03/99
HIGHWAY PATROL KICKS OFF SECOND ANNUAL "BUCKLE IN BABY SAFELY" WEEK
04/30/99
GOVERNOR HUNT APPOINTS DAVID JONES TO HEAD GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMMISSION
04/30/99
Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol to Kick Off Second Annual "BIBS" Week in North Carolina
04/29/99
JUDGE ISSUES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
AGAINST PROPERTY AT 1401 FISHER STREET
04/29/99
GOV. HUNT ASKS SEC. MOORE TO FORM TASK FORCE ON YOUTH VIOLENCE
04/28/99
Media Advisory:
Secretary Moore to Announce Formation of State Task Force on
Youth Violence and Community Safety
04/26/99
STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS DISCUSS CRIME FIGHTING STRATEGIES
AT SOUTHEAST RALEIGH COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE
04/22/99
HUNT SIGNS TRAFFIC STOP STATISTICS BILL INTO LAW
North Carolina Takes Pro-Active Stance to Address Concerns of Minority Citizens
04/14/99
GOV. HUNT TO SIGN SAFE FAMILIES ACT, PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR ABUSE VICTIMS
04/09/99
JUDGE ISSUES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
AGAINST BUCK'S CONVENIENT MART
04/04/99
NORTH CAROLINA STATE TROOPER KILLED
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT LAST NIGHT
03/31/99
NC A.L.E. RESUMES FULL ENFORCEMENT OF STATE TOBACCO LAW
03/30/99
RETIRED STATE TROOPER RECEIVES HEROISM AWARD
03/29/99
STATE HIGHWAY PATROL TO TARGET 25 MOST DANGEROUS HIGHWAY CORRIDORS OVER EASTER HOLIDAY WEEKEND
03/29/99
N.C. MISSING PERSONS CENTER RECYCLES DONATED COMPUTERS
03/26/99
Media Advisory:
Donation of computers to law enforcement agencies
03/26/99
A.L.E. AND ROBESON COUNTY SCHOOLS HOLD FIRST "SHATTERED DREAMS" PROGRAM
IN N.C. TO DISCOURAGE TEEN DRINKING
03/24/99
Media Advisory:
"Shattered Dreams" program at St. Paul's High School
03/24/99
ELIZABETHTOWN RECEIVES $201,099 IN HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT FUNDS; HELPS PILOT STATE'S NEW HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING INITIATIVE
03/23/99
Media Advisory:
Elizabethtown to Receive State and Federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Money
03/23/99
TWO CHARLOTTE NATIVES RECEIVE DEPARTMENT AWARD
03/18/99
Media Advisory:
Governor's Crime Commissions Meeting
03/17/99
SIX COUNTIES GET AUTOMATED CRIME VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
03/11/99
HIGHWAY PATROL PROMOTES THIRTY-FIVE OFFICERS
03/10/99
Media Advisory:
Promotion Ceremony for 35 Highway Patrol Members Set for Thursday
03/09/99
Media Advisory:
Crime Victim's Compensation Commission Meeting
03/09/99
JUDGE ISSUES CONSENT ORDER
AGAINST PROPERTY AT 715 BOST STREET
03/08/99
A.L.E. AGENTS, RANDOLPH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
SEIZE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AND GAMBLING DEVICES DURING RAID"
03/03/99
CUMBERLAND COUNTY RECEIVES GOVERNOR'S COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION AWARD
03/03/99
HOLDEN SWORN IN AS COMMANDER OF HIGHWAY PATROL
03/02/99
STATE EMPLOYEES COMBINED CAMPAIGN SETS NEW RECORD
03/02/99
A.L.E. AGENTS, RANDOLPH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES SEIZE DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AT RESIDENCE
03/02/99
Media Advisory:
LT. COL. RICHARD HOLDEN TO BE SWORN IN AS COMMANDER OF NC HIGHWAY PATROL
03/01/99
Media Advisory:
State Employees Combined Campaign sets new record!
02/26/99
GOV. HUNT NAMES HOLDEN COMMANDER OF HIGHWAY PATROL
02/25/99
SEC. MOORE AND LEGISLATORS ANNOUNCE TRAFFIC STATISTICS INITIATIVE FOR N.C. HIGHWAY PATROL
02/24/99 
Media Advisory: 
Secretary Moore to Speak at Wayne County United Way Annual Meeting
02/22/99 
CCPS AND FEMA ANNOUNCE $2.8 MILLION STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF WEATHER WARNING SYSTEMS
02/19/99 
Media Advisory: 
News conference to announce major improvements to North Carolina’s emergency weather warning system
02/19/99 
JUDGE ISSUES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST PROPERTY AT 715 BOST STREET
02/19/99 
Media Advisory: 
Sec. Moore to visit with 5th grade students to mark the beginning of Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina
02/15/99 
ROBESON COUNTY GETS $2.7 MILLION IN DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS
02/15/99 
Media Advisory: 
Robeson County Communities to Receive $2.7 million in Disaster Funds
02/09/99 
HIGHWAY PATROL AND WAKE TECH TEAM TO OFFER CHILD SAFETY SEAT TRAINING CLASSES
02/09/99 
Media Advisory: 
The 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games
02/08/99 
Media Advisory: 
Highway Patrol and Wake Technical Community College Team 
to Offer Child Safety Seat Training Classes
02/01/99 
ALAMANCE COUNTY GETS AUTOMATED CRIME VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
01/28/99 
STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS DISCUSS CRIME FIGHTING STRATEGIES 
FOR WILMINGTON IN PREPARATION FOR “OPERATION HELPING HAND”
01/28/99 
RALEIGH TO RECEIVE $6.4 MILLION IN DISASTER FUNDS 
01/27/99 
Media Advisory: 
News conference to announce disaster aid for the City of Raleigh
01/25/99 
THOMASVILLE NIGHTCLUB RAIDED BY ALCOHOL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
01/25/99 
Media Advisory: 
Wake County Victim Notification System Kickoff
01/19/99 
Media Advisory: 
Sixteenth Annual Crime Prevention in Public and Assisted Housing Conference  
to be Held in Winston-Salem
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