North Carolina’s surveillance technology, as reported

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Date	Source	Story	Location
Jul 22	FPThe Franklin Press, Franklin, North Carolina	County votes to stop Flock camera funding↗ The Franklin Press, Franklin, North Carolina More coverage: HighlandsNews.com Contract canceled Schools & transit−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	Macon County, NC us/nc/macon
Jul 21	WLWLOS	Haywood County says it will keep Flock cameras after Macon County removes its system↗ WLOS ALPR	Haywood County, NC us/nc/haywood Macon County, NC us/nc/macon
Jul 20	WCTI	Summer break drives food box giveaway at Sycamore Chapel in Greenville↗ WCTI ALPR+, Expansion	North Carolina us/nc
Jul 20	WCTI	License plate reader expansion fuels surveillance concerns in North Carolina↗ WCTIalso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: Kiss 95.1 Charlotte ALPR+, Expansion	Pitt County, NC us/nc/pitt Craven County, NC us/nc/craven Lenoir County, NC us/nc/lenoir
Jul 20	WCTI	ECU mourns chem department alum Phil Hodges, whose legacy lives on in new scholarship↗ WCTI ALPR+, Expansion	North Carolina us/nc
Jul 18	RTThe Rhino Times of Greensboro -	Sheriff’s $13.3 Million Camera Deal Includes AI And License Plate Readers↗ The Rhino Times of Greensboro - New contract ALPR+, Expansion	Guilford County, NC us/nc/guilford
Jul 17	HOHoodline	NC Budget's Roadside Spy Cam Upgrade Puts Every Plate In Play↗ Hoodline ALPR+, Expansion	North Carolina us/nc
Jul 16	RNRaleigh News & Observer ($)	NC license plate readers are here to stay after a statewide test run↗ Raleigh News & Observer ($) More coverage: 828 News Now · Raleigh News & Observer ALPR+, Expansion	North Carolina us/nc Buncombe County, NC us/nc/buncombe
Jul 8	SUSubstack ($)	Rutherfordton police defend Flock cameras after vandalism, warn of criminal charges↗ Substack ($) ALPR	Town of Rutherfordton, NC us/nc/rutherford/town/rutherfordton
Jul 6	FOX Carolina News ($)	Macon County Sheriff’s Office addresses public debate over Flock cameras↗ FOX Carolina News ($) ALPR	Macon County, NC us/nc/macon
Jun 26	Durham Radio News	DRPS takes next steps in drone first responder pilot program↗ Durham Radio News Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Durham, NC us/nc/durham/city/durham
Jun 23	CBCBS17.com	Fayetteville approves new budget, including new contract for ShotSpotter↗ CBS17.com New contract Gunshot detection+, Expansion	City of Fayetteville, NC us/nc/cumberland/city/fayetteville
May 14, 2026	The Asheville Citizen Times	Asheville accepts $1.1M for 'real-time' police camera system↗ The Asheville Citizen Times New contract Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	Buncombe County, NC us/nc/buncombe
May 13, 2026	828 News Now	Asheville OKs real-time police intelligence center despite public backlash↗ 828 News Now Schools & transit+, Expansion	City of Asheville, NC us/nc/buncombe/city/asheville
Apr 29, 2026	COCharlotte Observer ($)	More people in Charlotte are adding their security cameras to a police network↗ Charlotte Observer ($) Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Charlotte, NC us/nc/mecklenburg/city/charlotte
Apr 28, 2026	The Asheville Citizen Times	Did your car get caught on camera? Madison County defends surveillance↗ The Asheville Citizen Times ALPR	Madison County, NC us/nc/madison
Apr 20, 2026	ABC11 News	Flock cameras | Chatham County weighs future surveillance cams over privacy concerns↗ ABC11 News ALPR	Chatham County, NC us/nc/chatham
Apr 16, 2026	The Asheville Citizen Times	Asheville delays funding decision for 'real-time' police camera system↗ The Asheville Citizen Times Fusion & data sharingFixed cameras & RTCC	Buncombe County, NC us/nc/buncombe City of Asheville, NC us/nc/buncombe/city/asheville
Apr 16, 2026	StateScoop	ACLU calls for policy review after Maryland police used faulty facial recognition scan to wrongfully imprison Oklahoma woman for six months↗ StateScoop Face recognition−, Reduction	Montgomery County, NC us/nc/montgomery Anne Arundel County, MD us/md/anne-arundel
Apr 10, 2026	reflector.com ($)	Schools to consider additional surveillance cameras: Sheriff's Office requests additions to track passing vehicles↗ reflector.com ($) Schools & transit+, Expansion	Pitt County, NC us/nc/pitt
Jan 24, 2026	RNRaleigh News & Observer ($)	Durham’s proposed $500K police data hub raises fears of community surveillance↗ Raleigh News & Observer ($) Fixed cameras & RTCC	Durham County, NC us/nc/durham
Nov 4, 2025	ABC11 News	Durham crime | Police department to hold several town halls on real-time center↗ ABC11 News Fixed cameras & RTCC	City of Durham, NC us/nc/durham/city/durham
Sep 10, 2025	Gaston Gazette	The Gastonia Police Department has a Real Time Crime Center↗ Gaston Gazette Fixed cameras & RTCC	City of Gastonia, NC us/nc/gaston/city/gastonia
Sep 3, 2025	QCQueen City News	Gastonia Police Department launches Real Time Crime Center↗ Queen City Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WSOC TV · Queen City News Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Gastonia, NC us/nc/gaston/city/gastonia Gaston County, NC us/nc/gaston
Apr 9, 2025	FWFOX8 WGHP	Winston-Salem Police Department Real Time Crime Center improves response times↗ FOX8 WGHP Fixed cameras & RTCC	City of Winston-Salem, NC us/nc/forsyth/city/winston-salem
Aug 16, 2023	FWFOX8 WGHP	High Point police propose real-time crime center↗ FOX8 WGHP More coverage: WXLV Fixed cameras & RTCC	City of High Point, NC us/nc/guilford/city/high-point

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