The North Carolina Department of Justice (DOJ) serves and protects North Carolinians in all 100 counties, working every day to keep people safe, deliver justice, train law enforcement, and defend and educate consumers and families. As individuals and families face challenges on multiple fronts, the work of DOJ is vital in keeping communities safe. From taking on Big Pharma, to protecting taxpayer dollars, to eliminating the backlog of untested sexual assault kits, to holding scammers accountable, we ensure DOJ delivers for the people of North Carolina.
DOJ DELIVERS
Avery County
Total Funds
Won
$3.7M
Won
SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS TESTED
20 of 20
Law Enforcement Officer Certifications
134
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAININGS
4,344
ASSOC. TOWNSHIPS (19)
Altamont,ﾠBanner Elk,ﾠBeech Mountain,ﾠCarey's Flat,ﾠCranberry,ﾠElk Park,ﾠFrank,ﾠHeaton,ﾠHughes,ﾠIngalls,ﾠLinville,ﾠMinneapolis,ﾠMontezuma,ﾠNewland No. 1,ﾠNewland No. 2,ﾠPineola,ﾠPlumtree,ﾠPyatte,ﾠRoaring Creek
Opioid Settlement Funds
$3.1M
Law Enforcement Officer Certifications
134
TAXPAYER FUNDS WON & GRANTS
$47.0K
FUNDS WON FOR CONSUMERS
$76.3K
Medicaid Fraud Funds Won
$473.6K
SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS
TESTED
TESTED
20 of 20
Avery County Demographics
EST. POPULATION
17,806
Household Income
$42,695 EMPLOYMENT RATE
45.3%