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King tides, frat search, Waymo update: Your N&O headlines today

From coastal flooding and a fraternity police search to a major state park expansion and the future of self-driving taxis in North Carolina, here’s what News & Observer readers need to know on Oct. 30. King tides swamp the coast. North Carolina’s Outer Banks and Crystal Coast saw roads wash over this week as king tides — driven by the full moon’s gravitational pull — peaked Monday through Thursday. Officials say the flooding is a reminder of the region’s growing vulnerability to sea level rise, which is projected to climb one foot by 2050. Read more: King tides flood NC’s coastal roads, signaling dangers of sea level rise Police search Sigma Nu house. NC State campus police executed a search warrant Friday at the Sigma Nu fraternity house as part of a criminal hazing investigation. The university received an anonymous report this month alleging that “an unspecified fraternity” was hazing members with date rape drugs. Sigma Nu is currently suspended from campus. Read more: NC State’s Sigma Nu frat house searched by police amid hazing investigation State park is now NC’s second largest. Lumber River State Park in Robeson County is now North Carolina’s second-largest state park after the state

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Drivers to face lane closures for bridge work on N.C. 53

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WSOC Charlotte

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Vintage railcar rides, new bar coming to NoDa

The Magenta Train officially arrives in Charlotte this March, offering vintage railcar rides, themed excursions, and its bar concept, Engine Room 87.

Charlotte, NC · 9d

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NCDOT Awards $40MM Contract for Rogers Road Bridge Project

North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) awarded $40 million to Blythe Construction inc. of Charlotte for the Rogers Road Bridge Project. The project will build a bridge over CSX tracks to replace an at-grade rail crossing. According to the NCDOT, the Rogers Road Grade Separation project includes widening, grading, drainage,...

North Carolina · 7d
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Country Herald

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North Carolina Winter 2026-27 Weather Awareness: 5 Car Snow Risks

From Charlotte to Raleigh and Asheville, five vehicle problems could leave drivers stranded.

North Carolina · 7d

Charlotte Stories

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$165 Million I-77 Overhaul in Fort Mill Delayed Into 2028

One of York County’s biggest highway projects just got delayed…by a lot. The $165 million rebuild of I-77 Exit 85 at S.C. 160 in Fort Mill is now expected to finish May 30, 2028 – a project that was originally scheduled to open in November 2027. SCDOT...

Fort Mill, SC · 9d

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NCDOT reopens N.C. 12 after high tide damaged road

The North Carolina Department of Transportation reopened a part of N.C. 12 on the Outer Banks on Thursday afternoon, with a one-lane detour at the Pea Island Visitor Center. Transportation officials closed the road in Dare County from Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe last month after high tide and rough conditions.

Dare County, NC · 7d

WSOC Charlotte

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Fare ambassador program begins on CATS Blue Line: What to know

The Charlotte Area Transit System has begun deploying 60 fare ambassadors on the Blue Line light rail to check tickets and improve on-board safety.

Charlotte, NC · 7d

CBS 17

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NC 12 reopens after Outer Banks crews repave damaged section

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WAVY/WNCN) — On Thursday, the key Outer Banks highway of N.C. 12 reopened hours after crews began paving part of the road that was damaged by high surf just north of Rodanthe early last week as storms hit the North Carolina coast. N.C. 12 was closed on October 19 from the Basnight […]

Rodanthe, NC · 7d

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State transportation officials warning people to stay completely off closed section of Highway 12

State transportation officials are warning people to stay completely off the closed section of Highway 12 on Pea Island. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says drivers are trying to bypass barricades to look at the destruction or claim priority access. Officials stress the area is entirely unsafe, with heavy machinery moving through ongoing coastal flooding.

North Carolina · 11d

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North Carolina’s First Buc-ee’s Is Bringing a $50 Million Interchange Overhaul With It

North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s is still more than a year from opening, but the highway project built to handle its crowds is already reshaping one of the state’s busiest interstate corridors. A roughly $50 million overhaul at Exit 152 in Mebane is widening Trollingwood-Hawfields Road and rebuilding...

Mebane, NC · 11d

WECT

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Drivers to face lane closures for bridge work on N.C. 53

Travelers heading through a stretch of N.C. 53 should prepare for traffic delays as state transportation crews begin bridge upkeep.

North Carolina · 7d

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Proposed Rea Road Project Could Ease Traffic Woes for Union County Residents

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has unveiled its proposal for the Rea Road extension project in Union County to ease traffic congestion on Providence Road and Weddington Road. Department of Transportation officials recently held a public meeting at Weddington United Methodist Church to gather public feedback. The drop-in session...

Union County, NC · 10d

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R. J. Corman receives CRISI funding for southeastern track improvement project

The R. J. Corman Railroad Co. has been awarded $43.6 million through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to support its Southeastern Short Line Freight Rail Track Improvement Project. The project includes strategic investments across eight R. J. Corman railroads in Alabama, Tennessee,...

South Carolina · 9d

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Huntersville board approves Northline Row rezoning, reviews Red Line progress

HUNTERSVILLE – The Huntersville Town Board approved a rezoning for a 101-townhome development on Old Statesville Road, near the proposed Red Line commuter rail, despite a recommendation against the project from town staff during its Oct. 20 meeting. Veer Development’s Northline Row proposal requested to rezone approximately 9.1 acres...

Huntersville, NC · 9d

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Drivers report more than 600 fuel check complaints amid gas tax suspension

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It’s been 10 days since North Carolina suspended its gas tax and some drivers say they’re feeling less pain at the pump. “It’s a lot cheaper to fill my truck up, so that’s a good thing,” Lane Killian, Mt. Holly driver said. “I’m on the road quite often, so it’s a lot better. I feel it for sure.”

North Carolina · 8d

Queen City News

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I-85 closed in Gaston County after tractor-trailer crash causing heavy traffic

Interstate 85 is closed northbound following an overnight crash involving a tractor-trailer, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and Gastonia Police.

Gaston County, NC · 11d

Queen City News

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Will the Red Line get a new name? CATS provides update on timeline for north Meck rail project

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The planned Red Line may not go by that name once the commuter rail is completed though north Mecklenburg County.  Officials with the Charlotte Area Transit System presented to the Huntersville Board of Commissioners last week updates for the long-awaited Red Line. The town is slated to have three stops along […]

Mecklenburg County, NC · 10d

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North Carolina has lowest gas prices in the country for 2nd week in a row

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For the second consecutive week, North Carolina has the lowest average gas prices in the United States. This comes after lawmakers passed a bill that temporarily suspends the state's 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax. As of Tuesday, Oct. 27, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline per...

North Carolina · 9d

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I-85 back open after major crash leaves 1 dead in Gaston County

GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - A deadly crash closed I-85 for several hours in Gaston County early Monday morning. The interstate has since reopened. The crash happened around 2:45 a.m. on Oct. 26, on I-85 North just past Exit 23 to McAdenville Road. Gastonia police called the crash “major” and said...

Gaston County, NC · 11d