Indictment of North Carolina officer accused of using Taser on people without cause raises questions about police employment ...

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Matthews town officials announced that James E. Avens, Jr. has been named the new chief of the police department. Avens is a native of Halifax County, where he began his career at the ...

MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews has hired James Avens as its next police chief. Avens not only serves as interim chief of the Elizabeth City Police Department but he is also president of the North ...