NORTH CAROLINA -- The North Carolina Highway Patrol is looking for a few good people to join its ranks.

  • The NCSHP is now hiring
  • They have around 200 open jobs
  • Interested candidates must have good physical health and a high school diploma

On Tuesday the agency held a recruiting session for anyone interested in wearing the uniform and patrolling the roads.

"The interest level has been very good. We've been busy, as far as helping out the applicants getting what they need done. It's definitely, from what I understand, in the past year it's picked up for us, so that's been a good positive thing," said Trooper Michael Mitchell. 

There are around 200 jobs open across the state.

Interested job candidates must have good physical health and at least a high school diploma.