Sheriff Richie Simmons urges Davidson County to raise deputy salaries to boost recruitment and retention. DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — The Davidson County sheriff hopes the county will give raises to his ...

The former CEO of a San Antonio mental health center was arrested Monday in North Carolina on child sex charges. Some of the alleged crimes date back more than two decades.

With the county funding increase, DPS will be receiving $300.5 million from the county to fund improvements to aging ...

Officials say the budget focuses on supporting education, funding public safety needs and maintaining the county's core services.

Tillis' office said an "illegal immigrant" with pending rape charges was released from Buncombe County's jail in March.

This year marks 70 years of rodeo tradition in Johnson County, and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse is pulling out all the stops with a full week of Theme Nights that celebrate faith, heritage and ...

Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 9.

The Streets at Southpoint mall in Durham was evacuated due to a suspicious suitcase, which was later found to be harmless by ...

The incident began just before 2:30 p.m. when Durham Police responded to a call of suspicious packages inside Nordstrom, ...

Durham Sheriff's Office reports one hospitalized after a shooting on Ellis Rd; details remain under investigation.

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A shooting in Durham County on Wednesday night left one person hurt, the sheriff’s office said.

In a charged email sent to Durham County residents in January, Sheriff Clarence Birkhead accused county leaders of failing to address problems at the jail, including broken fire alarms ...