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FRA Obligates $500M for North Carolina’s S-Line Route

The Federal Railroad Administration and the North Carolina Department of Transportation recently celebrated the obligation of $550 million to develop the new S-Line passenger rail route between Raleigh, NC, and Richmond, VA. [Above photo by NCDOT]. ​ When complete, the Raleigh-to-Richmond S-Line – which will be operated in conjunction with...

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Elon town council forced to untangle its own incomprehensible parking decision

Elon’s town council was trooped down memory lane earlier this week in order to reconstruct a convoluted decision that its members reached in September about parking along several municipal streets. Elon’s town clerk Kathleeen Patterson asked the town’s leaders to recall this welter on Tuesday so that she could...

Elon, NC · 24d
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You’ll See Mountain Scenery From A Whole New Angle On This Scenic North Carolina Train Ride

All aboard for a North Carolina train ride that turns railroad history into a real-life adventure!. At the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer, the rails carry you through a massive former repair complex where steam locomotives once received the care they needed to keep moving across the South. The ride...

Spencer, NC · 28d
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NC suspends gas tax as Maryland drivers question whether Gov. Moore will follow suit

MARYLAND (WBFF) — As gas prices continue to climb, drivers in Maryland are questioning whether the state should follow North Carolina's lead in temporarily suspending its gas tax to provide relief at the pump. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein recently moved to suspend his state's 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax through...

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NC drivers can report gas stations that overcharge. Will violators be announced?

North Carolina’s attorney general announced a new tool this week that will allow drivers to report gas stations they believe aren’t passing along savings from the gas tax pause. Jeff Jackson’s office will be looking for “clear outliers” using “publicly available gas price data,” and will investigate consumer reports. I asked whether the attorney general’s office will be announcing or reporting any gas stations that are found to be violating the law , which Gov. Josh Stein signed Oct. 9. Responding to my question by email Thursday, Bailey Aldridge, press secretary for the attorney general, said the office was just beginning to receive complaints, and “as we review them, we’ll know more.” Full story: Is your gas station overcharging? NC attorney general wants you to report it Here’s what to know about the new reporting tool, N.C. Fuel Check: Attorney General Jeff Jackson launched N.C. Fuel Check, an online tool at ncdoj.gov/ncfuelcheck where drivers can report gas stations they believe aren’t passing along savings from the pause of the state’s motor fuels tax. Jackson said his office will monitor prices for “clear outliers” and warned stations: “If every gas station in town is charging $3.60 and one of them is

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WBTV

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Hundreds of complaints filed within days of gas tax suspension in North Carolina

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Trains.com

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North Carolina receives $550 million for S-Line passenger project

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration and North Carolina Department of Transportation today marked the FRA’s move obligating $550 million in federal funds for the S-Line rail passenger project between Raleigh and Richmond, Va. The FRA announced in 2023 it would award $1.09 billion to the S-Line project, the largest grant NCDOT had received [...] Read More...

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More than 200 complaints filed over North Carolina gas tax holiday

More than 220 complaints have been filed with the state's new NC Fuel Check system from drivers who say gas stations aren't passing along savings from North Carolina's gas tax holiday.

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The Wake Weekly

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Stein, NCDOT Secretary join Federal Railroad Administration to announce $550 Million for S-Line Rail Program

Gov. Josh Stein and Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson joined the Federal Railroad Administration in Raleigh on Thursday, Oct. 15, to announce $550 million in Federal-State Partnership funding to advance the S-Line Raleigh to Richmond Innovating Rail Program.

North Carolina · 24d

WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

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North Carolina gas prices down one week into gas relief

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NCDOT urges travelers to prepare for possible multiday N.C. 12 closures as coastal storm approaches

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is urging travelers to prepare for possible closures of N.C. Highway 12 and other vulnerable coastal roads beginning Saturday afternoon, Oct. 17, as a developing weather system threatens to bring strong winds, high waves, and ocean overwash to the Outer Banks. Depending on...

North Carolina · 24d

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Contractor to Install Culvert Sections on N.C. 184 Overnight Monday

BANNER ELK – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will begin placing precast culvert sections on N.C. 184 overnight Monday. Beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, crews from Blythe Construction will close one lane of N.C. 184 near Dobbins Road to begin installing sections of the new culvert that will carry Hanging Rock Creek under N.C. 184. Hurricane Helene damaged the original structure.

North Carolina · 23d

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Cheapest gas stations in Burlington, North Carolina

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Burlington, North Carolina using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. - Address: 512 South Graham-Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC. - Price: $3.83. #4. BP (tie) - Address: 2602 S Mebane St, Burlington, NC.

Burlington, NC · 10-06

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Amtrak Invests in North Carolina, Oklahoma, Connecticut Stations

Amtrak completes a slew of accessibility improvements at stations in North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Connecticut. During the week of October 7, Amtrak joined federal, state, and local officials to celebrate accessibility improvements at stations in Hamlet and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. More than $10 million was invested in improving accessibility with $3.2 million for Hamlet Station and $7.3 million funded for Rocky Mount Station. Amtrak says it worked with NCDOT, the FRA, and local and community partners to make these projects possible.

North Carolina · 26d

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Yadkin County intersection improvements begin in Boonville

BOONVILLE – An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor soon will begin improving an intersection in Yadkin County. Over the next two years, Kemp Sigmon Construction Company Inc. crews will widen the U.S. 601 (Carolina Avenue) and N.C. 67 (Main Street) intersection to add designated turn lanes, install new traffic and pedestrian signals, upgrade sidewalks and upgrade the water and sewer systems. Beginning Sunday around 8 p.m., crews will use overnight closures on N.C. 67 west of U.S. 601 to begin water and sewer upgrades. Drivers will follow a signed detour around the closure using U.S. 601, Dobbins Road, Woodruff Road and N.C. 67. Kemp Sigmon Construction, of Claremont, earned the $4.9 million contract to improve this intersection in June. The contract calls for construction to finish in early fall 2028. For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.

Yadkin County, NC · 26d

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Graham city council approves zoning for River Mill Academy parking lot beside school

Graham’s city council readily approved a rezoning that will allow River Mill Academy, off South Main Street, to have more room for parking for special events. River Mill is the second largest charter school in the county. The council approved the rezoning of a lot at 311 Cheeks Lane,...

Graham, NC · 24d

McClatchy - Raleigh News & Observer

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Feds send over half a billion dollars to North Carolina for Raleigh-to-Richmond passenger rail

North Carolina · 24d

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WNC leaders hope for future Amtrak line as Raleigh-Richmond project advances

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The federal government is committing $550 million to improve tracks for planned Amtrak service between Raleigh and Richmond, Virginia. Officials say the project could shorten trips by up to 90 minutes and allow more trains to run. Another $300 million will fund rail safety...

North Carolina · 24d

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Turbine overturns during transport, blocks traffic on 158

We received a statement from Duke Energy regarding the incident at Highway 158 last week. "Earlier today, equipment being transported by a third-party supplier to the Person County construction site was involved in a transportation incident in Caswell County. The incident is affecting traffic in the area. Local authorities and the transportation provider are working safely to resolve the situation. We appreciate the public’s patience while this work is underway."

Caswell County, NC · 26d

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North Carolina suspends gas tax as contractors warn of transportation funding risks

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has signed legislation suspending the state’s gas tax, following a warning from Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) that the move could put transportation funding at risk. Stein signed House Bill 3 into law on Oct. 7, providing temporary relief from fuel costs for motorists...

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