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
Watauga County
Total Funds
Won
$6.3M
Won
SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS TESTED
44 of 44
Law Enforcement Officer Certifications
302
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAININGS
7,906
ASSOC. TOWNSHIPS (17)
Bald Mountain, Beaverdam, Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge, Boone, Brushy Fork, Cove Creek, Elk, Laurel Creek, Meat Camp, New River, North Fork, Seven Devils, Shawneehaw, Stony Fork, Watauga
Opioid Settlement Funds
$5.5M
Law Enforcement Officer Certifications
302
TAXPAYER FUNDS WON & GRANTS
$47.0K
FUNDS WON FOR CONSUMERS
$95.6K
Medicaid Fraud Funds Won
$688.1K
SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS
TESTED
TESTED
44 of 44
Watauga County Demographics
EST. POPULATION
54,086
Household Income
$46,453 EMPLOYMENT RATE
59.8%