NCDOT, Gov. Stein promote work zone safety
The North Carolina Department of Transportation was selected to host this year’s nationwide campaign. Last week, Governor Josh Stein proclaimed April as Work Zone Awareness Month.
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NCDOT awards grants for local youth aviation academies
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is awarding grants to 12 airports across the state.
Area road crews prepare for dual-threat winter storm
Gov. Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency ahead of winter weather that’s expected Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service predicts a wintry mix, which could mean ice on top of snow.
I-40 repairs along Tennessee/North Carolina border on track for New Year's Day
As post-Helene recovery efforts continue, state Department of Transportation workers remain busy reconstructing Interstate 40 along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. That roughly 9-mile stretch of highway could reopen as soon as next month.
NC Department of Transportation urges people to avoid travel in western North Carolina
Roads in the heavily-impacted western part of the state should be considered closed and non-emergency travel is currently prohibited.
Slope issues cause delays in N.C. 105 project between Boone and Foscoe
N.C. 105 is a vital link carrying more than 20,000 vehicles a day between Boone and tourist areas like Valle Crucis and Grandfather and Sugar mountains. And that could grow to 40,000 in the next 10 years.
New study shows North Carolina rail's economic impact
North Carolina rail services generate billions of dollars for the state economy and provide environmental benefits according to a new NCDOT study.
Winston-Salem gets $500,000 for passenger rail study
It’s been decades since Winston-Salem has had regular passenger rail service, but a new grant could be a step toward bringing it back.
Carolina Curious: Are large trucks required to have a cover to prevent littering?
For this installment of Carolina Curious, listener Cortney Chappell wants to know why sometimes large trucks don’t have a cover on the back to keep litter from falling out.
Appeals court upholds N. Carolina Outer Banks bridge plan
A federal appeals court upheld on Thursday the decision by state and U.S. transportation officials to build a toll bridge connecting North Carolina's mainland and the northern Outer Banks.