News Releases for 2008

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December 2008

TROOPERS ENCOURAGE MOTORISTS TO SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS (12/22)

Telemarketers using the Highway Patrol Name to Solicit Contributions (12/19)

NC SAVAN Expanded in North Carolina (12/16)
Victims Notified of Change in Sex Offender Status

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol to Conduct Operation Drive to Live in Johnston County (12/15)

Highway Patrol Canine Unit Disbanded (12/08)
Preparations Underway to Rebuild the Program

Kernersville Resident Promoted to Brigadier General in NC National Guard (12/01)

November 2008

Gov. Easley Announces Disaster Application Centers to Open in Johnston and Wilson Counties (11/21)

State Troopers Remind Motorists the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend is the Deadliest (11/21)
The Patrol will be Conducting Operation Slow Down During the Holiday Weekend

SIX ALE AGENTS GRADUATE (11/07)

New Watauga County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (11/03)

October 2008

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol Basic Academy Graduation (10/29)

New Ashe County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (10/29)

Highway Patrol to Conduct “Operation Stop Arm” to Promote School Bus Safety (10/20)
Public Instruction Partnering with the Patrol in an Effort to Reduce Stop Arm Violations

Media Advisory:
Operation Stop Arm Advisory (10/20)

North Carolina Emergency Management Achieves National Accreditation (10/14)

President Declares Major Disaster for North Carolina (10/10)

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol to Conduct Operation Drive to Live in Johnston County (10/10)

New Alleghany County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (10/08)

Governor Mike Easley receives the National Guard Bureau Distinguished Service Award (10/03)

September 2008

Gov. Easley Requests Federal Funds to Help Clean-up and Repairs from Tropical Storm Hanna (9/30)

Farewell Ceremony for NC Army National Guard Soldiers Held in Raleigh (9/29)

State Troopers to Receive Awards (9/25)

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol Promotional Ceremony (9/16)

Media Advisory:
Crime Victims Compensation Commission Meeting (9/15)

Gov. Easley Proclaims September as Emergency Preparedness Month (9/10)
Tropical Storm Hanna Confirms Preparedness Works

Media Advisory:
Governor’s Crime Commission Meeting (9/10)

Trooper Stocks Killed in Collision (9/09)

GOV. EASLEY URGES CAUTION AS SOME FLOODING CONTINUES (9/08)

Gov. Easley Says Flooding From Tropical Storm Hanna Still A Danger (9/06)
Early Assessment Indicates North Carolina Appears to Avoid Major Damage

Gov. Easley Declares State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike (9/04)
Activates Governor's Emergency Bilingual Hotline for Citizen Calls

Gov. Easley Activated State Emergency Response Team (9/02)
Asks Citizen Statewide to Prepare for Impact of Hanna

NC National Guard Stands Ready for Hurricane Season (9/02)

August 2008

Commander of the Highway Patrol Promotes Eight to Higher Ranks (8/28)

HIGHWAY PATROL ASKING MOTORISTS TO SLOW DOWN THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND! (8/27)

Media Advisory:
Oversize Boat Press Event- HB 2167 (8/21)

New Surry County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (8/18)

GOV. EASLEY VETOES HOUSE BILL 2167 (8/17)
Allowing Wider Boats To Be Towed Would Endanger North Carolina

Operation Road Watch (8/11)
North Carolina State Troopers and Tennessee State Troopers Crackdown on Commercial Motor Vehicle Violations

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol to Conduct Operation Road Watch in Madison County (8/11)

ALE Agents Cite 37 Clerks in Triangle for Underage Tobacco Sales (8/08)

ALE Agents Cite 19 Clerks in Asheville Region for Underage Tobacco Sales (8/06)

ALE Agents Cite Five Clerks in Craven and Pitt Counties for Underage Tobacco Sales (8/06)

ALE Agents in Elizabeth City Region Cite Seven Clerks for Underage Tobacco Sales (8/06)

ALE Agents in Wilmington Region Cite 71 Clerks for Underage Tobacco Sales (8/06)

ALE Agents in Charlotte Region Cite 12 Clerks ofr Underage Tobacco Sales (8/06)

N.C. ALCOHOL LAW ENFORCEMENT IS RE-ACCREDITED (8/05)
Agency Is Only One of Its Kind to Earn Accreditation

New Hertford County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (8/01)

July 2008

State Troopers Receive Awards (7/23)

State Trooper Receives Award (7/23)

State Trooper Receives Award (7/22)

NC Army National Guard 430th Returns from Iraq (7/11)
Greenville Headquartered Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company

Media Advisory:
Highway Patrol Commander Swearing-in Ceremony (7/08)

ALE Agents Cite 15 Clerks in Six Eastern Counties for Underage Tobacco Sales (7/03)

ALE Agents Cite 20 Clerks in Northeastern NC Counties for Underage Tobacco Sales (7/02)

ALE Agents Cite Seven Clerks in Buncombe County for Underage Tobacco Sales (7/01)

ALE Agents Cite 38 Clerks in Charlotte Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (7/01)

June 2008

Highway Patrol Encouraging Motorists to Slow Down During the July 4th Holiday (6/30)
Slowing Down will Save Lives and Improve Fuel Economy

Regional Response Teams Train for Train Wreck (6/26)

Four Butner Public Safety Officers Promoted (6/24)

GOV. EASLEY NAMES WILSON AND HATCHER TO LEAD HIGHWAY PATROL (6/24)

Suspect Charged in Death of Trooper (6/18)

Trooper Shot and Killed in Haywood County (6/18)

New Yadkin County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (6/12)

New Jackson County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (6/12)

ALE Agents Cite 41 Clerks in Fayetteville Region for Underage Tobacco Sales (6/10)

ALE Agents Cite 21 Clerks in Hickory Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (6/10)

ALE Agents Cite 46 Clerks in Triad Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (6/10)

ALE Agents Cite 31 Clerks in Triangle Area for Underage Tobacco Sales (6/10)

ALE Agents Cite 23 Clerks in Wilmington Region for Underage Tobacco Sales (6/10)

GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES NEARLY $21 MILLION FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES (6/02)

May 2008

MAY 25th IS MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY IN NORTH CAROLINA (5/22)

Butner Public Safety Gets New Look (5/22)

GOV. EASLEY PROCLAIMS MAY 25-31 HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK (5/22)
Urges Citizens To Prepare Now For Busy Storm Season

ALE CHARGES TWO GREENSBORO BUSINESS OWNERS WITH MISLABELING BEER (5/22)

Highway Patrol Encouraging Motorists to Slow Down During the Memorial Day Weekend (5/20)
Troopers will be Increasing Patrols on the Highways this Weekend

New Haywood County Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available (5/15)

Butner Police and Fire Commission Holds First Meeting (5/14)

New Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Flood Insurance Rate Maps Available for Public Review (5/13)

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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