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Town of Mountain City to see road improvements in five corridors after USDOT grant

MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Town of Mountain City has received more than $2 million in funds from the United States Department of Transportation to improve roadway and pedestrian safety. The federal award totals $2,482,850, along with a $620,713 local match from the Town of Mountain City, for a total of $3.1 million dedicated […]

Mountain City, TN · 1d

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NCDOT to close northbound lane of U.S. 321 in Burke County for railroad crossing repairs

HICKORY – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will complete railroad crossing repairs along a section of U.S. 321 in Burke County next month. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the northbound inside lane of U.S. 321 will be closed just before the bridge leaving Hickory and crossing over Lake Hickory into Caldwell County. This closure will allow crews to safely perform the necessary work. The lane is expected to reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 4, once repairs are completed. Motorists should anticipate delays, plan additional travel time, and consider alternate routes when possible. Drivers are urged to use caution and remain alert when approaching and traveling through this area.

Burke County, NC · 3d
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Queen City News

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Overturned vehicle shuts down I-77 North in Iredell County

The serious crash happened around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, on I-77 northbound near mile marker 35, which is the Brawley School Road Exit.

Iredell County, NC · 3d

WBTV

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Another Tuesday crash closes all I-77 lanes in Iredell County: What we know

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - All lanes on northbound I-77 were closed in Iredell County on Tuesday evening due to a vehicle crash. As of 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, all northbound lanes were closed on I-77 near Brawley School Road in the Mooresville area. The state’s traffic map said the backup was due to a vehicle crash.

Iredell County, NC · 3d
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american-rails.com

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Asheville Rail Corridor Gets $35.8 Million

RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the N.C. Department of Transportation $35.8 million for the Salisbury to Asheville rail corridor. The state release of October 30 describes the sum as approximately $36 million. The money is for development, final design, and construction, including work on more than 40 highway-rail crossing signal systems between Salisbury and Hickory.

Asheville, NC · 3d

The Yadkin Ripple

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Weekend, nightly closures planned for U.S. 601 in Yadkinville

An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will close a short stretch of U.S. 601 at U.S. 421 this weekend and overnight next week to finish constructing roundabouts at the off-ramps. Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, U.S. 601 (State Street) will close between the U.S. 421 ramps while crews finish installing curb, concrete islands and truck aprons within the roundabouts during a weekend-long operation, weather permitting. Crews will reopen U.S. 601 in both directions by 6 a.m. Monday. This weekend operation will be followed by overnight closures with drivers utilizing the same detour from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night through Friday morning. During the closures, drivers who wish to drive through the U.S. 601 corridor must follow a detour onto U.S. 421 to the next exit, turn around and return to U.S. 601. Drivers exiting U.S. 421 onto U.S. 601 must turn right onto U.S. 601 or follow the U.S. 421 detour. The $19.8 million contract with Blythe Construction includes two additional roundabouts on U.S. 601 at the Maple Street and Lee Avenue intersections. The roundabouts are designed to ease congestion and improve traffic flow throughout the corridor. The project also includes construction of a new median

Yadkinville, NC · 3d

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This Unforgettable North Carolina Train Ride Takes You Through The Most Stunning Scenery

There are places in this world that earn the word “unforgettable” honestly, without any marketing assistance or exaggeration required. Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is one of those places, and the stunning scenery it takes you through is only the beginning of why it stays with you long after you’ve driven back down the mountain.

Blowing Rock, NC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

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Is premium gas really worth the cost? | WSOC-TV

North Carolina · 1d

CDLLife

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31 North Carolina gas stations under investigation after complaints of failing to pass fuel tax savings on to drivers

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said that dozens of gas stations are under investigation after consumer complaints that they failed to pass along gas and diesel tax savings on to drivers. On October 30, 2026, Jackson announced that 31 gas stations are under investigation, with additional stations expected to receive inquiries next week. North […] The post 31 North Carolina gas stations under investigation after complaints of failing to pass fuel tax savings on to drivers appeared first on CDLLife .

North Carolina · 4d

WTKR News 3

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Oil falls below $100 a barrel, offering potential relief as gas pumps

Hampton, VA · 1d

Queen City News

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Here are the Union County road upgrades coming soon

All work is expected to be completed by spring of 2028.

Union County, NC · 1d

WBTV

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Some bus routes canceled this week by school in Gaston County: What we know

GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - A school in Gaston County had to cancel two bus routes this week, officials said. Hunter Huss High School said Bus 504 and 512 routes will not run Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 4-6. In a social media post, the school attributed the route cancellations to a shortage of...

Gaston County, NC · 2d

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USDOT awards $36 million for Western North Carolina railroad service

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is receiving more than $35 million in federal funding for a future Western North Carolina rail service. The funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation is for the project’s development, final design and construction. It’s also going toward upgrading highway-rail crossing signal systems between Salisbury and Hickory to improve safety.

North Carolina · 1d

CBS 17

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North Carolina drivers face nation’s steepest insurance hikes after speeding ticket: Study

North Carolina drivers face a 49.3% average increase in auto insurance premiums after receiving a speeding ticket, marking the largest percentage jump in the country, according to new research from LendingTree.

North Carolina · 2d

outerbanksvoice.com

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NC Transportation Board approves new ferry tolling rates

On Thursday, Nov. 5, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved new tolling rates for four previously untolled routes in the N.C. Ferry System. Tolling is required to begin on all ferry routes Jan. 1, 2027, under legislation passed by the N.C. General Assembly in July. The new one-way single-space vehicle...

North Carolina · 1d

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51 N.C. gas stations face scrutiny over fuel pricing complaints

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said in a Nov. 6 news release that his office has followed up with 51 consumer complaints about gas stations over-charging. Of the 51 complaints, 42 were in response to Jackson’s N.C. Fuel Check initiative, where he asked consumers to let his office know if gas stations weren’t honoring Gov. Josh Stein’s law passed on Oct. 10 to suspend the N.C. gas tax (41 cents). The suspension of the tax will last through Nov. 30.

North Carolina · 8h

WSOC Charlotte

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NCDOT secretary to address I-77 toll lane project in Charlotte

For the first time since the project’s revival, N.C. Department of Transportation Sec. Daniel Johnson will be in Charlotte on Friday to address the I-77 toll lane project.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

backfirenews.com

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Charlotte Is Weighing a Ban on Towing Cars With People Inside, but North Carolina Law Won’t Let It Touch What Towers Charge

Charlotte City Council’s Safety Committee is looking at changes to the city’s private-property towing rules, a topic it took up at its October and November meetings. Two proposals stand out: banning the towing of vehicles with people inside them, and requiring a property owner’s written authorization for every tow, at any hour. Both are reasonable. Neither touches the bill, though, because North Carolina law doesn’t let cities set tow prices.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

gofoothills.com

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If you get a speeding ticket in NC, be prepared for years of expensive insurance

You might think of getting a speeding ticket as a one-off. It sucks, but it doesn’t define you as a driver. Unfortunately, that forgiveness may not be reflected in your car insurance bills. According to a new study from LendingTree, in North Carolina, average auto insurance premiums rise 49.3%...

North Carolina · 16h

WITN

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State transportation board approves 4 new 2027 ferry tolling rates

North Carolina · 1d