Gov. Stein backs prison staff pay increases as Craggy Correctional Center closes

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is weighing in on the closing of a Buncombe County prison.

As News 13 previously reported, Craggy Correctional Center will close later this summer.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) cites the high cost of living in the Asheville area and the difficulty of recruiting and retaining employees as the reason for closing the prison…

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