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May 2008

State Trooper Receives Award in Ceremony in Raleigh (5/05)

Two State Troopers Receive Award (5/05)

New Wilkes County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (5/02)

April 2008

Operation Drive Smart Kicks Off This Week (4/21)      Crime Control and Public Safety and DOT Initiative Strives to Increase Work Zone Safety Awareness

Media Advisory:   Public Forum on the Transportation of Oversize Commercial and Recreational Boats (4/18)

Highway Patrol will Provide Applicants Duty Station Assignments Prior to Attending Basic School (4/14)

ALE Agents Cite 30 Clerks in Fayetteville Region for Underage Tobacco Sales (4/08)

ALE Agents Cite 23 Clerks in the Triad Region for Underage Tobacco Sales (4/08)

ALE Agents Cite 47 Clerks in Nine Eastern Counties for Underage Tobacco Sales (4/07)

ALE Agents Cite 30 Clerks in Triangle Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (4/07)

ALE Agents Cite Eight Clerks in Six Northeastern Counties for Underage Tobacco Sales (4/07)

ALE Agents Cite 22 Clerks in Charlotte Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (4/07)

ALE Agents Cite 20 Clerks in Western Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (4/07)

Coastal Evacuation Plans Strengthened (4/07)

ALE Agents Cite 40 Clerks in Hickory Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (4/01)

Alcohol Law Enforcement Invites Public Comment for Re-Accreditation (4/01)

March 2008

Highway Patrol to Conduct Operation Slow Down 2008 (3/31)

Colonel W. Fletcher Clay Retiring from the Highway Patrol (3/28)

Media Advisory:   Highway Patrol to Conduct Operation Slow Down 2008 (3/26)

Troopers Conduct Operation Road Watch in Davidson County (3/18)      North Carolina State Highway Patrol’s Crackdown on Commercial Motor Vehicle Violations

STATE HIGHWAY PATROL URGES MOTORIST TO DRIVE SAFELY OVER THE EASTER HOLIDAY WEEKEND (3/17)

Media Advisory:   Highway Patrol to Conduct Operation Road Watch in Davidson County (3/17)

Helicopter Team Rescues Rock Climber in Jackson County (3/11)

IRS Recognizes Two ALE Agents for Video Poker Investigation (3/11)

GOV. EASLEY DECLARES SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK MARCH 2-8 (3/03)      Urges Both Children and Adults to Practice Tornado Drills

February 2008

New Mitchell County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (2/21)

Silver Alert CANCELLED for Missing Endangered Adult (2/11)

Media Advisory:   Highway Patrol Promotional Ceremony 2-11-08 (2/11)

Silver Alert for Missing Winston-Salem Man Cancelled (2/08)

ALE Agents Cite 19 Clerks in Fayetteville Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (2/06)

ALE Agents Cite 15 Clerks in Triad Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (2/06)

ALE Agents Cite 12 Clerks in Wilmington Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (2/06)

ALE Agents Cite 11 Clerks in Elizabeth City Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (2/06)

ALE Agents Cite 11 Clerks in Charlotte Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (2/06)

ALE Agents Cite 11 Clerks in Hickory Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (2/06)

January 2008

Operation Road Watch (1/30)      North Carolina State Highway Patrol’s Crackdown on Commercial Motor Vehicle Violations

First Lady Laura Bush Presents National Award to Wilmington's DREAMS Center (1/30)

SILVER ALERT CANCELLED FOR WINSTON-SALEM WOMAN (1/30)

Media Advisory:   Highway Patrol to Conduct Operation Road Watch in Robeson County (1/29)

Motor Carrier Traffic Collisions Investigated by the Highway Patrol Down in 2007 (1/28)

New Bertie County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (1/28)

New Davidson County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (1/22)

New Forsyth County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (1/22)

New Madison County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (1/22)

Gov. Easley Cautions Citizens In Western and Central North Carolina of Possible Hazards Due to Winter Weather (1/16)      Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain Expected to Make Some Roads Dangerous

ALE Agents Cite 1,125 Store Clerks During 2007 Compliance Checks (1/10)

Silver Star Awarded to N.C. National Guard Soldier for Valor (1/08)

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