North Carolina
Craven County D.A.R.E. Fundraiser Gives Students Unique Reward
Slime the sheriff? How about the principal? Some Craven County students will get the chance. This year, the Craven County Sheriff’s Office and several community partners are looking to increase the education and resources dedicated to ensuring the number...
Adam Stanley Named New Shallotte’s Chief of Police
Stanley was a Brunswick County sheriff's deputy for 25 years before retiring at the end of March. He spent eight of those years as a school resource officer, running programs like D.A.R.E. that made early interventions in kids lives...
Carley Keller, D.A.R.E.’s 2021 Louis “Skip” Miller National Scholarship Recipient
Each year, D.A.R.E. America International awards one member of its Youth Advocacy Board a $20,000 college scholarship. Carley Keller from North Carolina was named the recipient of the 2021 D.A.R.E. America Louis ‘Skip’ Miller National Scholarship Award...
Riverside Elementary Graduates First D.A.R.E. Class in 20 Years
NEWLAND — On Thursday, May 6, fifth grade students at Riverside Elementary became the first county student class to graduate from the D.A.R.E. program in 20 years through the efforts of the Avery County Sheriff’s Office and School Resource Officer John Hicks. The...
KARE Donation to Durham Rescue Mission
I just wanted to take some time and send you and Next Generations Solutions a thank you note for the children's Christmas Toys. Next Generation Solutions made it possible for the children at the Durham Rescue Mission to have a most excellent Christmas. It is...
Our View: Law-Full Education
Education is the best defense against ignorance. In an era of proposing to defund the work of local law enforcement — effectively handcuffing officers and deputies from doing their jobs — Watauga, Ashe, Avery and much of the High Country get painted with the same...

Danny Talley
Southeast Regional Director
Phone: (424) 227-2520
Email: Danny Talley
Upcoming Events

D.A.R.E. America is accepting nominations for the 2022 D.A.R.E. Law Enforcement Executive of the Year; Daryl F. Gates D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement; D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Awards; and D.A.R.E. Educator of the Year.
Recipients of these prestigious awards will be honored during the 34th Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference. The conference is being VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, July 13th and Thursday, July 14th, 2022.
Nominees for the awards shall have distinguished themselves in their dedication to D.A.R.E. Their efforts must demonstrate a commitment to D.A.R.E. beyond the high standards evidenced by others involved in the program.
Selection will be completed by May 27, 2022.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.

D.A.R.E. America is accepting nominations for the 2022 D.A.R.E. Law Enforcement Executive of the Year; Daryl F. Gates D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement; D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Awards; and D.A.R.E. Educator of the Year.
Recipients of these prestigious awards will be honored during the 34th Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference. The conference is being VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, July 13th and Thursday, July 14th, 2022.
Nominees for the awards shall have distinguished themselves in their dedication to D.A.R.E. Their efforts must demonstrate a commitment to D.A.R.E. beyond the high standards evidenced by others involved in the program.
Notification to nominating person/entity of award selections will be accomplished by June 10, 2022.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.

D.A.R.E. America is accepting nominations for the 2022 D.A.R.E. Law Enforcement Executive of the Year; Daryl F. Gates D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement; D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Awards; and D.A.R.E. Educator of the Year.
Recipients of these prestigious awards will be honored during the 34th Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference. The conference is being VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, July 13th and Thursday, July 14th, 2022.
Nominees for the awards shall have distinguished themselves in their dedication to D.A.R.E. Their efforts must demonstrate a commitment to D.A.R.E. beyond the high standards evidenced by others involved in the program.
Those individuals selected to be honored must be available to record an award presentation no later than Friday, June 24, 2022. A special panel will be convened by D.A.R.E. America to review nomination information and select those to be honored.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.
State D.A.R.E. Contacts
Captain Michael G. Adkins
State D.A.R.E. Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (336) 694-9311 ext 2574
Direct Line: (336) 514-1563
North Carolina Local D.A.R.E. Communities
- Alamance County Sheriff’s Office
- Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office
- Asheboro Police Department
- Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office
- Burlington Police Department
- Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office
- Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office
- Camden County Sheriff’s Office
- Caswell County Sheriff’s Office
- Chowan County Sheriff’s Office
- Cleveland County Schools
- Columbus County Sheriff’s Office
- Concord Police Department
- Craven County Sheriff’s Office
- Elkin Police Department
- Farmville Police Department
- Goldsboro Police Department
- Graham Police Department
- Granite Falls Police Department
- Haywood County Sheriff’s Office
- Hendersonville Police Department
- Hickory Police Department
- Highlands Police Department
- Iredell-Statesville Schools
- Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
- Liberty Elementary School
- Lumberton Police Department
- Macon County Sheriff’s Office
- Maiden Police Department
- Marion Police Department
- Matthews Police Department
- Mooresville Police Department
- Morehead City Police Department
- Nags Head Police Department
- North Carolina D.A.R.E. Officers’ Association
- Oak Island Police Department
- Orange County Sheriff’s Office
- Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
- Stanly County Sheriff’s Office
- Stokes County Sheriff’s Office
- Surry County Schools
- Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office
- Wake Forest Police Department
- Waxhaw Police Department
- Waynesville Police Department
- Winterville Police Department
North Carolina

Danny Talley
Southeast Regional Director
Phone: (424) 227-2520
Email: Danny Talley
Upcoming Events

D.A.R.E. America is accepting nominations for the 2022 D.A.R.E. Law Enforcement Executive of the Year; Daryl F. Gates D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement; D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Awards; and D.A.R.E. Educator of the Year.
Recipients of these prestigious awards will be honored during the 34th Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference. The conference is being VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, July 13th and Thursday, July 14th, 2022.
Nominees for the awards shall have distinguished themselves in their dedication to D.A.R.E. Their efforts must demonstrate a commitment to D.A.R.E. beyond the high standards evidenced by others involved in the program.
Selection will be completed by May 27, 2022.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.

D.A.R.E. America is accepting nominations for the 2022 D.A.R.E. Law Enforcement Executive of the Year; Daryl F. Gates D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement; D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Awards; and D.A.R.E. Educator of the Year.
Recipients of these prestigious awards will be honored during the 34th Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference. The conference is being VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, July 13th and Thursday, July 14th, 2022.
Nominees for the awards shall have distinguished themselves in their dedication to D.A.R.E. Their efforts must demonstrate a commitment to D.A.R.E. beyond the high standards evidenced by others involved in the program.
Notification to nominating person/entity of award selections will be accomplished by June 10, 2022.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.

D.A.R.E. America is accepting nominations for the 2022 D.A.R.E. Law Enforcement Executive of the Year; Daryl F. Gates D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement; D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Awards; and D.A.R.E. Educator of the Year.
Recipients of these prestigious awards will be honored during the 34th Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference. The conference is being VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, July 13th and Thursday, July 14th, 2022.
Nominees for the awards shall have distinguished themselves in their dedication to D.A.R.E. Their efforts must demonstrate a commitment to D.A.R.E. beyond the high standards evidenced by others involved in the program.
Those individuals selected to be honored must be available to record an award presentation no later than Friday, June 24, 2022. A special panel will be convened by D.A.R.E. America to review nomination information and select those to be honored.
Please feel free to contact your D.A.R.E. America Regional Director for additional information. Their contact information is available on our website.
State D.A.R.E. Contacts
Captain Michael G. Adkins
State D.A.R.E. Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (336) 694-9311 ext 2574
Direct Line: (336) 514-1563
North Carolina Local D.A.R.E. Communities
- Alamance County Sheriff’s Office
- Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office
- Asheboro Police Department
- Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office
- Burlington Police Department
- Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office
- Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office
- Camden County Sheriff’s Office
- Caswell County Sheriff’s Office
- Chowan County Sheriff’s Office
- Cleveland County Schools
- Columbus County Sheriff’s Office
- Concord Police Department
- Craven County Sheriff’s Office
- Elkin Police Department
- Farmville Police Department
- Goldsboro Police Department
- Graham Police Department
- Granite Falls Police Department
- Haywood County Sheriff’s Office
- Hendersonville Police Department
- Hickory Police Department
- Highlands Police Department
- Iredell-Statesville Schools
- Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
- Liberty Elementary School
- Lumberton Police Department
- Macon County Sheriff’s Office
- Maiden Police Department
- Marion Police Department
- Matthews Police Department
- Mooresville Police Department
- Morehead City Police Department
- Nags Head Police Department
- North Carolina D.A.R.E. Officers’ Association
- Oak Island Police Department
- Orange County Sheriff’s Office
- Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
- Stanly County Sheriff’s Office
- Stokes County Sheriff’s Office
- Surry County Schools
- Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office
- Wake Forest Police Department
- Waxhaw Police Department
- Waynesville Police Department
- Winterville Police Department
Craven County D.A.R.E. Fundraiser Gives Students Unique Reward
Slime the sheriff? How about the principal? Some Craven County students will get the chance. This year, the Craven County Sheriff’s Office and several community partners are looking to increase the education and resources dedicated to ensuring the number...
Adam Stanley Named New Shallotte’s Chief of Police
Stanley was a Brunswick County sheriff's deputy for 25 years before retiring at the end of March. He spent eight of those years as a school resource officer, running programs like D.A.R.E. that made early interventions in kids lives...
Carley Keller, D.A.R.E.’s 2021 Louis “Skip” Miller National Scholarship Recipient
Each year, D.A.R.E. America International awards one member of its Youth Advocacy Board a $20,000 college scholarship. Carley Keller from North Carolina was named the recipient of the 2021 D.A.R.E. America Louis ‘Skip’ Miller National Scholarship Award...
Riverside Elementary Graduates First D.A.R.E. Class in 20 Years
NEWLAND — On Thursday, May 6, fifth grade students at Riverside Elementary became the first county student class to graduate from the D.A.R.E. program in 20 years through the efforts of the Avery County Sheriff’s Office and School Resource Officer John Hicks. The...
KARE Donation to Durham Rescue Mission
I just wanted to take some time and send you and Next Generations Solutions a thank you note for the children's Christmas Toys. Next Generation Solutions made it possible for the children at the Durham Rescue Mission to have a most excellent Christmas. It is...
Our View: Law-Full Education
Education is the best defense against ignorance. In an era of proposing to defund the work of local law enforcement — effectively handcuffing officers and deputies from doing their jobs — Watauga, Ashe, Avery and much of the High Country get painted with the same...
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All Rights Reserved.