Two more sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopen
The National Park Service has announced that several more sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway have reopened after sustaining damage from Helene.
Transportation
Portion of Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock reopens
A portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Blowing Rock area has been reopened to traffic.
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.
Taking a closer look at another Boom Supersonic milestone
On August 26, 2024, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, the XB-1, successfully completed its second test flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. CEO Blake Scholl says this milestone helps pave the way for Overture. Critics wonder whether the company can meet the aggressive timeframe it's set given its current resources.
Small plane performs emergency landing on I-840 in Greensboro
A single-engine small plane experienced a mechanical failure and was forced to do an emergency landing on Interstate 840, also known as the Greensboro Urban Loop, Wednesday evening.
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.
Winston-Salem, Greensboro awarded federal funding to expand zero-emission bus fleet
More eco-friendly transportation options are coming to the Triad.
Expanded route among changes for Greensboro's Hopper Trolley
In its first year, the Hopper provided more than 52,000 rides.
U.S. Transportation Secretary joins Gov. Cooper to break ground on new Winston-Salem trail
The shovels were out to turn the first dirt on the Salem Parkway path, a 1.3-mile bike-and-pedestrian urban trail linking Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist to Truist Field and surrounding neighborhoods.
Forsyth County 'microtransit' program provides free work-related rides to residents
The Forsyth Rides program was created to address gaps in the public transportation system.