N.C. State Crime lab

New State Crime Lab director announced

May 23, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced the hiring of Amanda Thompson as the new director of the State Crime Lab. “Amanda has been an integral part of the Crime Lab for more […]

Stein says state rape kit backlog cleared

April 17, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Flanked by more than two dozen law enforcement officials, former lawmakers and victim advocates, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced last Tuesday that the State Crime Lab has cleared the state’s rape […]

Christine T. NguyenThe North State Journal

Bill would set up a system to track assault evidence

June 13, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — A bill working its way through the General Assembly would create a statewide tracking system for evidence taken following an alleged sexual assault. The bill sets up a working group to recommend a […]

McCrory, Cooper debate the issues under national spotlight

October 12, 2016 admin

DURHAM — Gov. Pat McCrory (R) and challenger Attorney General Roy Cooper (D) engaged in their second debate of North Carolina’s gubernatorial race Tuesday. Conservative commentators applauded a strong performance by McCrory as he launched […]

N.C. State Crime lab

New State Crime Lab director announced

Stein says state rape kit backlog cleared

Bill would set up a system to track assault evidence

McCrory, Cooper debate the issues under national spotlight

The NCSBE director also discussed operational challenges and a tight Senate race
Election integrity, agency realignment on Hayes’ docket

The NCSBE director also discussed operational challenges and a tight Senate race