News Releases for 2004

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December 2004

Highway Patrol Increasing Patrols on the Interstates Over the Holidays (12/21)
Troopers will Target Aggressive and Impaired Drivers

North Carolina Police Corps Holds Graduation Ceremony (12/17)
15 Officers Graduate From North Carolina Police Corps Academy

Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against The Doll House (12/16)

Exercise Capital Guardian to be Held in Downtown Raleigh (12/09)

Media Advisory:
Exercise Capital Guardian Press Briefing – Thursday, December 9 – 10:00 a.m. (12/07)

N.C. Crime Victims Compensation Commission Meets Dec. 9, 2004 (12/07)

Governor's Crime Commission Meets Dec. 9, 2004 (12/07)

New Bern ALE Agents Arrest 10 Clerks for Underage Tobacco Sales (12/06)

Charlotte ALE Agents Arrest 29 Clerks for Tobacco Sales to Minors (12/06)

Winter Safety Tips (12/03)

N.C. Guard Bucks National Trend by Meeting Recruiting Goals (12/02)

New Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available For Public Review In Western Onslow County (12/02)

ALE Arrests Candor Resident for Selling Fake Immigration Documents (12/02)

Asheville ALE Agents Arrest Five Store Clerks for Tobacco Sales to Minors (12/02)

Point Harbor ALE Agents Arrest Five Store Clerks for Tobacco Sales to Minors (12/02)

Greensboro ALE Agents Arrest 15 Store Clerks for Tobacco Sales to Minors (12/02)

New Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available For Public Review In North Topsail Beach (12/02)

November 2004

AMBER Alert Cancelled: Suspect in Custody; Mother and Child Safe (11/23)

2004 Thanksgiving Holiday Press Release (11/23)
Highway Patrol Cracking Down on Aggressive Drivers

North Carolina Awards $54 Million in Terrorism Preparedness Funds (11/05)

Highway Patrol Celebrates 75th Anniversary (11/05)

Asheville ALE Agents Arrest Four for Selling Tobacco to Minors (11/02)

October 2004

Gov. Easley Accepts National Guard Award (10/26)

Media Advisory:
2004 Safe Communities Conference to be held in Charlotte (10/25)

Media Advisory:
"Operation Move Over" Press Event on Monday, Oct. 18 at 10:00 a.m. (10/15)

September 2004

GOV. EASLEY ASSESSES STORM DAMAGE FROM JEANNE (9/28)
Directs state resources to assist with cleanup and recovery

Media Advisory:
Public Hearing on the Distribution of Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (9/23)

Two Disasters; Two Applications; Two Inspections (9/23)

New Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Garner Area Available for Review (9/20)

GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES EXPEDITED ASSISTANCE FOR FLOOD VICTIMS (9/18)

Law Enforcement Agencies More Visible at Games (9/16)

Gov. Easley Directs STATE Emergency Response Team to Prepare for IVAN (9/15)
Warns Citizens That Damage Could Be Worse Than Frances

Gov. Easley Announces Expedited Assistance for Flood Victims (9/10)

Stranded Residents Rescued Near Morganton (9/08)

Gov. Easley Urges Caution As Frances Exits North Carolina (9/08)

New Flood Insurance Rate Maps Undergo Review In Currituck County (9/07)

Missing Hoke County Child Located in South Carolina (9/02)

ALE Agents Arrest 23 in Charlotte Area (9/01)

ALE Arrests 29 Store Clerks in Western Area (9/01)

Gov. Easley Proclaims September as Ready North Carolina Month (9/01)
Residents Urged To Focus On Emergency Preparedness

N. C. Highway Patrol Promotes Thirty-Eight Officers (9/01)

Highway Patrol Increasing Patrols on the Interstates this Labor Day Weekend (9/01)

August 2004

New Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available For Public Review (8/26)

State Medical Response Team Units Expand On-Site Disaster Care (8/24)

Citizen Honored for Saving State Trooper’s Life (8/23)

Gov. Easley Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Bonnie and Charley (8/20)
SBA Loans Approved for Hurricane Alex damages

N.C. Sends 25 to Help Florida with Hurricane Charley Aftermath (8/18)

Amber Alert (8/15)
Child has Been Located

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol to Crack Down on Aggressive Driving in Union County (8/06)

Media Advisory:
Hit and Run Suspect Located in Johnston County Fatal Collision (8/05)

July 2004

Gov. Easley Signs Military Bills Into Law (7/29)
Bills provide in-state tuition and financial assistance to members of the military and N.C. National Guard

Troopers Issue Charges in Fatal Harnett County Collision (7/29)

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol to Crack Down on Aggressive Driving in Johnston County (7/23)

ALE Charges Waitress in Union County Drunk Driving Fatality (7/19)

New Flood Insurance Rate Maps to Undergo Review in Wake County (7/08)

"Student Troopers" Graduate From American Legion Program (7/06)

June 2004

Media Advisory:
Governor Easley to Speak at Welcome Home Ceremony for 111th Finance Detachment in Morrisville (6/29)

Media Advisory:
Governor Easley to Speak at Swearing in of New Highway Patrol Leaders (6/29)

State Troopers Issue Holiday Warning: Don't Drink and Drive (6/29)

N.C. Emergency Management Employee Wins National Award (6/25)

Gov. Easley Names Clay and Lockley to Head Highway Patrol (6/22)

ALE Director Robertson Elected to National Crime Board (6/21)

Media Advisory:
Governor's Crime Commission Workshop in New Bern (6/21)

Media Advisory:
Governor's Crime Commission Workshop in Asheville (6/14)

Media Advisory:
Governor's Crime Commission Workshop in Salisbury (6/14)

Media Advisory:
Winston-Salem Tobacco Forum is June 8 (6/07)

Highway Patrol Holds Buckle In Baby Safely Week (6/07)

ALE Agents Arrest 23 Clerks for Underage Tobacco Sales in Alamance, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond and Rockingham (6/04)

ALE Agents Arrest 31 Clerks for Underage Tobacco Sales in Dare and Beaufort (6/03)

ALE Agents Arrest 79 Clerks for Underage Tobacco Sales in Gaston and Mecklenburg (6/03)

Mark Trail Award to EM For Expansion of NOAA Broadcasts (6/02)

Media Advisory:
Tobbacco Forum in Raleigh June 3 (6/02)

ALE Agents Arrest 21 Clerks for Underage Tobacco Sales in Six Western Counties (6/02)

ALE Agents Arrest 21 Clerks for Underage Tobacco Sales in Asheville Area (6/02)

ALE Agents Arrest 37 Clerks for Underage Tobacco Sales in Craven and Wayne Counties (6/02)

May 2004

Two State Troopers Struck On I-95 (5/31)

Highway Patrol Detouring Traffic on I-95 Due To A Fatal Collision Involving A Tanker (5/28)

Governor Easley Reminds Citizens To Be Prepared (5/27)

Gov. Easley Announces $26 Million in Crime Commission Grants (5/26)

Highway Patrol Prepared for Busy Holiday Weekend (5/24)

Gov. Easley Proclaims May 25th as Missing Children's Day (5/24)

Judge Puts Restraining Order on Heath Amusement for Alleged Racketeering (5/20)

Greenville Will Get Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Team (5/19)

Media Advisory:
Governor's Crime Commission meeting this week (5/19)

New N.C. National Guard Unit Planned for Roanoke Rapids in October (5/14)

Legislators Craft Bill to Support Deployed National Guard Families Fund (5/14)

Hurricane Facts (5/12)

Governor Easley Urges Residents to Plan Ahead as Hurricane Season Nears (5/12)
Proclaims May 16-22 as Hurricane Preparedness Week

Media Advisory:
Police Corps Scholarships (5/10)

Media Advisory:
State Highway Patrol Memorial Service (5/10)

Media Advisory:
Reducing Tobacco Sales to Minors Regional Forum (5/10)

ALE Agents Arrest 56 Store Clerks for Selling Tobacco to Minors (5/10)

New Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review in Durham County (5/06)

ALE Agents Arrest 25 Store Clerks for Tobacco Sales to Minors (5/05)

ALE Agents Arrest 37 Store Clerks for Selling Tobacco to Minors (5/05)

ALE Agents Arrest 20 People During Tobacco Compliance Checks (5/05)

ALE Agents Arrest 23 Store Clerks for Selling Tobacco to Minors (5/05)

April 2004

Media Advisory:
More than 200 Soldiers of Morrisville-based N.C. Guard Attack Helicopter Unit Expected Home Early Tuesday Morning (4/30)

Media Advisory:
Welcome home ceremony for 145th Aerial Port Squadron, Sunday, May 2nd (4/30)

Welcome Home Ceremony for Asheville Unit of N.C. National Guard returning from Operation Enduring Freedom Set for Wednes (4/20)

AMBER ALERT ISSUED FOR ROBESON COUNTY CHILD (4/20)

SIX NEW ALE AGENTS GRADUATE (4/16)

Media Advisory:
Butner Chief Takes Oath of Office April 14, 2004 (4/12)

HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS EIGHTEEN PEOPLE KILLED ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS THIS EASTER WEEKEND (4/12)

THIRTY-NINE CADETS GRADUATE FROM 109TH HIGHWAY PATROL BASIC ACADEMY (4/08)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 27 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (4/07)

STATE HIGHWAY PATROL URGES MOTORIST TO DRIVE SAFELY OVER THE EASTER HOLIDAY WEEKEND (4/07)

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol Basic Academy Graduation (4/07)
Thursday, April 8, 2004, at 10 a.m.

STATE HIGHWAY PATROL URGES MOTORIST TO DRIVE SAFELY OVER THE EASTER HOLIDAY WEEKEND (4/07)

GOV. EASLEY SENDS ADDITIONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO SOLDIERS IN IRAQ (4/07)

FIFTH ANNUAL CAPTAIN T. L. CHEEK AWARD FOR COLLISION REDUCTION (4/07)

ALE AGENTS ARREST EIGHT STORE CLERKS FOR TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS (4/06)

N.C. HIGHWAY PATROL PROMOTES FIFTY-NINE OFFICERS (4/05)

ALE AGENTS ARREST EIGHT STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (4/01)

ALE AGENTS ARREST FOUR STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (4/01)

March 2004

MIKE DUPREE NAMED CHIEF OF BUTNER PUBLIC SAFETY (3/30)

STATE TROOPERS RECEIVE HEROISM AWARD (3/29)

Media Advisory:
Four Highway Patrol members to receive state and department awards for bravery (3/29)

North Carolina's National Guard: On the Front Lines of Freedom (3/26)

COL. HOLDEN RETIRES FROM STATE HIGHWAY PATROL (3/25)
Will Serve as Law Enforcement Adviser to Governor

NEW FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS UNDERGO REVIEW IN DURHAM COUNTY (3/18)

GENERAL TO PROMOTE FOUR CIVIL AIR PATROL CADETS INCLUDING TRIPLETS (3/18)

Media Advisory:
Tornado Drill, Wednesday, March 17th, 2004 (3/15)

NEW FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW IN CAMDEN COUNTY (3/15)

CIVIL AIR PATROL THANKS GOVERNOR’S CRIME COMMISSION (3/12)

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol to Crack Down on Aggressive Driving on the Interstates in Western North Carolina (3/11)

Gobernador Easley Declara Semana de Conciencia sobre Condiciones Severas del Clima (3/10)

GOV. EASLEY DECLARES SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK MARCH 14-20 (3/10)
Tornado drills in schools and government buildings to be held March 17

ALE CONDUCTS UNDERCOVER ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS (3/10)

STATE GETS FULL-TIME WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TEAM (3/09)

ALE CONDUCTS UNDERCOVER ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS (3/08)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 27 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (3/08)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 15 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (3/05)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 22 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (3/05)

ALE AGENTS ARREST NINETEEN STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (3/04)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 16 FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (3/04)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 21 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (3/04)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 11 STORE CLERKS FOR TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS (3/01)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 22 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (3/01)

Media Advisory:
Governor’s Crime Commission meeting this week (3/01)

February 2004

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol Promotional Ceremony (2/26)
Postponed

HIGHWAY PATROL URGING PEOPLE TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION IF THEY MUST DRIVE TODAY AND FRIDAY (2/26)
UPDATES ~ 02/28/2004; 8:16am

BUTNER PUBLIC SAFETY ARRESTS MAN IN SHOOTING (2/24)
UPDATES AS OF 02/26/2004

ALE AGENTS ARREST 28 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (2/23)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 23 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (2/23)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 28 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (2/23)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 26 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (2/23)

ALE AGENTS ARREST 25 STORE CLERKS FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS (2/23)

Media Advisory:
1454th Transportation Company, N.C. Army National Guard, to Return to Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville Early Wednesda (2/17)

PRELIMINARY FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS UNDERGO PUBLIC REVIEW IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY (2/17)

THREE ADULTS AND FOUR CHILDREN KILLED IN TRAFFIC COLLISION (2/14)

CIVIL AIR PATROL MAJOR GETS CCPS MERITORIOUS AWARD (2/13)

Media Advisory:
N.C. Natural Disaster Preparedness Task Force to meet (2/11)

GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY ATTENDING NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT CEREMONIES THURSDAY AT CROWN COLISEUM (2/10)

Media Advisory:
Farewell For N.C. Guard Brigade Bound For Iraq Set For Thursday; (2/10)
Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff To Address Soldiers

PROJECT CHILDSAFE TO DISTRIBUTE 500,000+ FREE GUN LOCKS IN NORTH CAROLINA (2/09)

NEW FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS UNDERGO REVIEW IN CAMDEN AND PASQUOTANK COUNTIES (2/06)

Media Advisory:
Project ChildSafe press conference (2/06)
Monday, February 9, 2004 - 10:00 a.m.

Media Advisory:
N.C. National Guard will welcome home the soldiers of the 123rd Personnel Detachment with a Ceremony Set for Sunday (2/05)

PRELIMINARY FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS UNDERGO REVIEW IN ROBESON COUNTY (2/05)

January 2004

Media Advisory:
Reports That the 211th Military Police Company, N.C. National Guard, is Returning to N.C. on Friday are UNTRUE (1/29)

N.C. GUARD SENDS GENERATORS TO BRUNSWICK COUNTY; WRAPS UP ASSISTANCE MISSION ON I-95 (1/28)

HIGHWAY PATROL URGES MOTORIST TO USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING (1/28)

ROADWAYS EXPECTED TO REFREEZE TONIGHT (1/27)

GOV. EASLEY URGES CAUTION AS WINTER STORM DANGERS PERSIST (1/27)

N.C. GUARD SENDS GENERATORS TO COLUMBUS COUNTY; CONTINUES ASSISTANCE MISSION ON I-95 (1/27)

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