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FOX Carolina
Gas tax suspension in effect in North Carolina and Georgia
5 On Your Side
Likely tornado overturns cars in NC lot
North Carolina Jobs Desk
Charlotte transportation jobs: grocery delivery, resident shuttles, flatbed, team trucking and bus driving
Charlotte’s roundup is heavily transportation-focused, but the roles differ in setting and driving style. Spark Driver is a grocery delivery role tied to shopping and local drop-offs; Hobby Lobby is looking for CDL-A team drivers on private-fleet OTR routes; Combined Transport focuses on flatbed OTR hauling; Southminster’s Transportation Driver supports resident trips and outings around Charlotte and Mecklenburg County; and Greyhound is hiring bus drivers for passenger service on scheduled routes. The mix includes full-time-only listings, one combined full-time/part-time team-driving role, and positions ranging from local neighborhood travel to longer-haul and intercity work.
masstransitmag.com
Amtrak makes accessibility upgrades to four stations across two states
Amtrak has completed accessibility renovations to stations across multiple states as part of its effort to have all its stations accessible for all users by 2029. To date, Amtrak has invested more than $1 billion since 2011 in accessibility upgrades and improvement projects at 169 stations across the national network.
KCEN
Likely tornado overturns cars in NC lot
nsjonline.com
New transit pass available across Piedmont region
The Rail & Ride Pass, which connects multiple cities between Raleigh and Charlotte and offers free connections to local transit services, is available from NC By Train. GoTriangle, the public transportation agency that connects locations in the Triangle, is among the local transit services to sign on. “GoTriangle is pleased...
WFMY NEWS2
NC suspends 41-cent state gas tax until end of November
amtrak.com
Amtrak Celebrates Completion of Accessibility Improvements at Hamlet and Rocky Mount Stations
Over $10 million invested in North Carolina station accessibility improvements. HAMLET AND ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., Oct. 7, 2026 – Amtrak joined federal, state and local officials this week to celebrate the completion of accessibility improvement projects at its stations in Hamlet and Rocky Mount, marking more than $10 million in investments to improve accessibility, safety and the customer experience for rail travelers in North Carolina.
WCNC
Relief on the way for drivers after NC governor signs gas tax bill
Charlotte Stories
NCDOT Breaks Ground On New 6-Lane $78 Million Bridge Between Charlotte and Gaston County
One of the Charlotte region’s oldest major bridges is finally being replaced after carrying traffic across the Catawba River for 93 years. Construction just broke ground on the brand new $78 million Wilkinson Boulevard bridge connecting Mecklenburg and Gaston counties. The current 4-lane Sloan’s Ferry Bridge first opened in...
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Charlotte Considers Tougher Towing Rules as Drivers Report Bills of $1,100 or More
On Monday, Oct. 5, the Charlotte City Council's Safety Committee talked over changes to the city's towing ordinance. The goal is to punish predatory towing companies. State law limits how far the city can go. No vote has been taken. Assistant City Attorney Jessica Battle told the committee the city...