Sep 1
WWAYTV3
Brunswick County Sheriff's Office employee resigns amid investigation into Flock camera use↗
WWAYTV3 also carried by 2 other outlets
ALPR
Sep 1
BrevardBeagle.com
City holds candid camera conversation on Sept. 1↗
BrevardBeagle.com
ALPR+ , Expansion
Aug 31
Axios ($)
Your license plate is being scanned across the Triangle↗
Axios ($)
ALPR
Aug 28
beaufortcountynow.com
southeastern NC citizens tell county commissioners to remove Flock surveillance cameras | Eastern NC Now↗
beaufortcountynow.com
Schools & transit− , Reduction
Aug 27
Yahoo
Photos show the network of Flock cameras in Asheville, Hendersonville↗
Yahoo
ALPR
Aug 27
FOX8 WGHP
Cities beginning to cancel their Flock camera contracts↗
FOX8 WGHP also carried by 23 other outlets
Contract canceled
ALPR− , Reduction Fixed cameras & RTCC− , Reduction Schools & transit− , Reduction
Aug 27
WRAL
Town of Apex sets meeting date for Flock camera review↗
WRAL
ALPR
Aug 26
WLOS
Dolly Parton donated millions after Helene. Where did the money go?↗
WLOS also carried by 1 other outlet
Contract canceled
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 26
WCNC
Debate grows over Flock cameras as one NC county bans them and another town defends use↗
WCNC
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 26
Enlace Latino NC
Asheville ends contract with Flock, but the surveillance debate continues↗
Enlace Latino NC
Contract canceled
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 26
Watauga Democrat ($)
Blowing Rock police chief details staffing, speeding data, equipment at community meeting↗
Watauga Democrat ($)
ALPR
Aug 25
WECT | TV6 ($)
WECT INVESTIGATES: New Hanover County Sheriff answers commissioner’s Flock questions↗
WECT | TV6 ($)
ALPR
Aug 25
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
Apex residents' concerns prompt more review of police drone software deal↗
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts also carried by 1 other outlet
Drones / UAS
Aug 25
davidsonlocal.com
Davidson County Commissioners Vote to Remove Flock Cameras Following Public Concerns↗
davidsonlocal.com
Contract canceled
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 25
WCTI
Onslow County sheriff addresses privacy concerns over license plate reader system↗
WCTI also carried by 1 other outlet
ALPR
Aug 25
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
Dozens ask Greenville City Council to prevent police from using Flock cameras↗
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
Contract canceled
Fixed cameras & RTCC− , Reduction ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 25
wfmynews2.com
Davidson County commissioners vote to remove Flock cameras, end contract↗
wfmynews2.com also carried by 1 other outlet
Contract canceled
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 24
WLOS
North Carolina Landslide Preparedness Week starts: Here's what to know↗
WLOS
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 24
AOL.com
How Wilmington-area drivers can check if Flock searched their plate↗
AOL.com
ALPR
Aug 24
Boston's ROCK 92.9
Massachusetts Communities Rethink Flock License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Concerns and Legal Scrutiny↗
Boston's ROCK 92.9
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 24
Carolina Public Press
Flock backlash growing in some Western NC communities↗
Carolina Public Press
Contract canceled
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 24
Gaston Gazette
Mount Holly defends Flock cameras as Gaston, national backlash grows↗
Gaston Gazette
ALPR
Aug 24
WWBT ($)
VCU study on if Drones could cut cardiac arrest response time in half↗
WWBT ($)
Drones / UAS+ , Expansion
Aug 24
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
I'm seeing Flock in Charlotte. What to know about the controversial cameras↗
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts also carried by 4 other outlets
New contract
ALPR+ , Expansion
Aug 23
AOL.com
Asheville mayor pushes to end Flock camera contract↗
AOL.com also carried by 5 other outlets
Contract canceled
ALPR− , Reduction Schools & transit− , Reduction Fusion & data sharing− , Reduction
Aug 23
WHQR
Editor's Note: A Flock Follow-up↗
WHQR
ALPR
Aug 21
Yahoo
One year after Iryna Zarutska's death, new ideas emerge to improve safety on CATS↗
Yahoo
Fixed cameras & RTCC
Aug 18
BlueRidgeNow ($)
Opposition to Henderson County Flock cameras bridges ideological divide↗
BlueRidgeNow ($)
Fixed cameras & RTCC− , Reduction
Aug 17
Carolina Journal
CATS audit finds millions in lost fares, security concerns↗
Carolina Journal
Fixed cameras & RTCC
Aug 17
charlotteobserver.com ($)
Charlotte transit fare evasion, gaps in security cited as major concerns by state↗
charlotteobserver.com ($) also carried by 1 other outlet
Fixed cameras & RTCC+ , Expansion
Aug 17
VPM
James City County partners with VCU to test drone defibrillator delivery↗
VPM
Drones / UAS+ , Expansion
Aug 15
atlpresscollective.com
Popsicles and the FBI: Organizers launching week of action against Flock and ALPRs↗
atlpresscollective.com
ALPR
Aug 13
The Asheville Citizen Times
Madison County residents say Flock cameras pose threats, can be misused↗
The Asheville Citizen Times
Fusion & data sharing
Aug 12
AOL.com
Davidson County community pushes for Flock camera ban↗
AOL.com
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 10
newsbreak.com
‘I don’t think we are done yet’: Female Cop in North Carolina allegedly used license plate cameras to spy on boyfriend’s ex-wife — as police chief warns she may not be the only one↗
newsbreak.com
ALPR
Aug 10
WECT | TV6 ($)
WECT INVESTIGATES: Sheriff addresses Flock concerns, announces policy changes↗
WECT | TV6 ($)
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 9
Politico ($)
‘Work boots and Subarus’: Local officials say the backlash against Flock cameras is becoming bipartisan↗
Politico ($)
Contract canceled
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 7
WLOS
North Carolina police officer accused of illegally accessing license plate reader data↗
WLOS
ALPR
Aug 6
Island Free Press
‘Deflock Dare’ petition asks county, towns to remove license plate cameras↗
Island Free Press
ALPR− , Reduction
Aug 6
CBS17.com
NC officer used Flock cameras to track boyfriend’s ex-wife, police chief says↗
CBS17.com
Drones / UAS ALPR Fixed cameras & RTCC
Aug 5
The Swellesley Report
Why Wellesley Police are testing a Flock license plate reader↗
The Swellesley Report also carried by 1 other outlet
ALPR
Aug 5
The Asheville Citizen Times
Asheville expands real-time surveillance capabilities↗
The Asheville Citizen Times
New contract
Fixed cameras & RTCC+ , Expansion
Aug 4
WECT | TV6 ($)
WECT INVESTIGATES: Records detail how Flock system is used in New Hanover County↗
WECT | TV6 ($)
ALPR
Aug 4
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
NC budget expands license plate reader cameras statewide↗
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts also carried by 3 other outlets
Fusion & data sharing+ , Expansion
Aug 4
The Asheville Citizen Times
WNC wrestles with surveillance issues↗
The Asheville Citizen Times
Contract canceled
Schools & transit− , Reduction Face recognition− , Reduction
Aug 1
AOL.com
Wadesboro police warn against damaging Flock cameras↗
AOL.com
ALPR
Jul 31
AOL.com
Flock surveillance cameras vandalized in July in Wake Forest, police say↗
AOL.com also carried by 1 other outlet
Fixed cameras & RTCC+ , Expansion
Jul 31
CBS17.com
Questions raised over Flock camera oversight after Charlotte police officer charged↗
CBS17.com
ALPR− , Reduction Schools & transit− , Reduction
Jul 30
Kiss 95.1 Charlotte
Charlotte Officer Arrested for Misusing License Plate Data Amid Privacy Concerns↗
Kiss 95.1 Charlotte
ALPR Fixed cameras & RTCC
Jul 30
witn.com ($)
Lenoir County residents raise concerns over Flock camera privacy, transparency↗
witn.com ($)
ALPR
Jul 26
hollyspringsupdate.com
Holly Springs (NC) Police Chief Details License Plate Reader Program, Confirms Outside Agencies Can Install Cameras Without Town Approval↗
hollyspringsupdate.com
ALPR
Jul 22
The Franklin Press, Franklin, North Carolina
County votes to stop Flock camera funding↗
The Franklin Press, Franklin, North Carolina
Contract canceled
Schools & transit− , Reduction ALPR− , Reduction
Jul 21
WLOS
Haywood County says it will keep Flock cameras after Macon County removes its system↗
WLOS
ALPR
Jul 20
WCTI
Summer break drives food box giveaway at Sycamore Chapel in Greenville↗
WCTI
ALPR+ , Expansion
Jul 20
828 News Now
New NC law allows license plate readers on state highways↗
828 News Now also carried by 3 other outlets
ALPR+ , Expansion
Jul 20
WCTI
ECU mourns chem department alum Phil Hodges, whose legacy lives on in new scholarship↗
WCTI
ALPR+ , Expansion
Jul 18, 2026
The Rhino Times of Greensboro -
Sheriff’s $13.3 Million Camera Deal Includes AI And License Plate Readers↗
The Rhino Times of Greensboro -
New contract
ALPR+ , Expansion
Jul 17, 2026
Hoodline
NC Budget's Roadside Spy Cam Upgrade Puts Every Plate In Play↗
Hoodline
ALPR+ , Expansion
