Officials with the state department of health and human services joined other state and local dignitaries this morning to dedicate the new Broughton Hospital – one of NC’s three acute care psychiatric hospitals.

A news release says staff will begin the transfer of patients to the new facility in late September.

At the time of the move, the 477-thousand square foot hospital will be staffed for the current capacity of 297 beds; however, capacity can be increased over time up to 382 beds.

Basic construction costs for Broughton including the building, utilities and grounds was 129-point-9 million dollars; while the total funding for new construction, design, medical equipment, furniture, telecommunications, information technology and equipment amounted to 154-point-7 million.

The original Broughton Hospital admitted its first patient in 1883.

According to the Associated Press, Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed legislation requiring NC Sheriffs to recognize requests by federal immigration agents to hold inmates believed to be in the country illegally.

Cooper vetoed the measure Wednesday, shortly after the GOP-controlled General Assembly gave it final approval.

The bill responds to several recently-elected Democratic sheriffs who are refusing to cooperate with ICE agents, especially as it relates to detainees.

The documents submitted by agents are not arrest warrants, but request that a suspect be held another 48 hours for pickup.

Cooper says the bill is unconstitutional.

The legislature could attempt to override the veto, but would need support from several Democrats.

Shelby Police report an armed carjacking Tuesday in the parking lot of the Cleveland Mall.

Reports say the incident occurred outside of Belk around 2:30 p.m.

Two black men between the ages of 18 and 20 brandished guns and reportedly took a 2016 BMW.

The two suspects were described as wearing hoodies, skinny jeans, and one was wearing a hat.

Should you have information regarding the theft, contact Shelby Police at 704-484-6845.