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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 · 6d

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.

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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 · 4d

WSOC Charlotte

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

North Carolina · 5d

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 · 8d

WTKR News 3

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

Hampton, VA · 5d

The Fayetteville Observer

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Fayetteville ranks high in NC for crashes, pedestrian deaths

Fayetteville and Cumberland County rank among North Carolina’s cities and counties with the highest numbers of crashes, traffic fatalities and pedestrian deaths, according to a recently released report from the state Division of Motor Vehicles. The report analyzed 2025 crash data in 579 North Carolina municipalities and 100 counties. Fayetteville ranked third among North Carolina cities in pedestrian fatalities, tied for fifth in total traffic deaths, sixth in injury crashes and seventh in total crashes. According to an analysis of the report by the North Carolina Alliance for Safe Transportation, traffic fatalities statewide fell 12% in 2025, with 1,524 people killed in crashes, compared with 1,732 in 2024. “These statistics are more than numbers — they reflect lives lost and families forever changed,” state DMV Commissioner Paul Tine wrote in the annual report. The report found that speed was a factor in 22% of the fatalities while alcohol was involved in 23.6%. Among people killed in vehicles equipped with seat belts, 44% were not wearing one. Meanwhile, distraction was self-reported in 16% of all the crashes, and “may not reflect the severity of this issue," the report states. “We know how to avoid most crashes,” NCAST Executive Director Joe Stewart

Fayetteville, NC · 7d

islandfreepress.org

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N.C. Board of Transportation approves ferry toll rates for 2027

The N.C. Board of Transportation approved new toll rates Thursday, Nov. 5, for four previously untolled routes in the N.C. Ferry System, including the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry. Under legislation passed by the N.C. General Assembly in July, tolls are required on all state ferry routes beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The new...

North Carolina · 5d

828newsnow.com

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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 · 4d

WITN

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State transportation board approves 4 new 2027 ferry tolling rates

North Carolina · 4d

WSOC Charlotte

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7 ways to save on gas you may not have thought of

North Carolina’s pause on the gas tax will end soon, and that means drivers could see rising prices in the near future.

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WNCT

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NC State Patrol observes Crash Responder Safety Week

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina State Patrol is honoring Crash Responder Safety Week from Nov. 2-6. As a reminder, motorists: whenever you see flashing lights on the side of the road, North Carolina law requires you to slow down and move over, even though Move Over Laws vary by state. It takes […]

North Carolina · 5d

islandfreepress.org

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Ferry tolls, N.C. 12 relocation among major Outer Banks issues before state transportation board Thursday

The North Carolina Board of Transportation is scheduled to consider the new ferry tolls, authorize the acquisition of right of way for relocating N.C. Highway 12 near the Pea Island Visitor Center, and take up several other Outer Banks-related transportation matters during its monthly meeting Thursday, Nov. 5, in Raleigh.

North Carolina · 5d

spectacularmag.com

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North Carolina’s S-Line Rail Project Gets $550 Million Boost to Connect Raleigh and Richmond

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s ambitious S-Line rail project is moving forward with an additional $550 million in federal-state partnership funding, bringing the state closer to establishing faster passenger rail service between Raleigh and Richmond, Virginia. The project aims to transform regional transportation by restoring a historic rail...

Raleigh, NC · 8d

wcti12.com

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NCDOT receives $35.8 million for planned Western North Carolina rail service

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded NCDOT $35.8 million to improve rail safety and support plans to restore passenger service in Western North Carolina. The funding will help with project development, final design and construction. It also includes upgrades to more than 40 railroad crossing signal systems between Salisbury and Hickory.

North Carolina · 8d

publicradioeast.org

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Traffic deaths in North Carolina dropped 12% last year

Traffic deaths in North Carolina dropped 12% last year, according to a new report from the state Division of Motor Vehicles. The agency's annual Crash Facts report shows more than 200 fewer people died on North Carolina roads in 2025 compared with the previous year. That's the lowest number of...

North Carolina · 6d

southernpines.net

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Help Shape the Future of Transportation in the Sandhills!

Help Shape the Future of Transportation in the Sandhills!. The Town of Southern Pines encourages residents to share their feedback on the Sandhills 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, a long-range plan that will help guide transportation improvements throughout Southern Pines and surrounding Moore County communities. Developed by the Sandhills Metropolitan Planning...

Southern Pines, NC · 8d

WBTM

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Average Gas Prices Down Across the Southside to Start the Week

Average gas prices across Virginia fell by nine cents this week compared to last week at $3.95 a gallon, while the average price across the country dropped by 12 cents to $4.16. The average price of gas in Danville fell by nine cents this week to 3.86 a gallon and...

Virginia · 8d

The Center Square

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Diesel, gasoline prices are lowest in North Carolina

(The Center Square) – Lowest average prices for a gallon of diesel fuel or regular unleaded gasoline are 19 and 16 cents better, respectively, in North Carolina than any other state in the nation, according to an update Monday from AAA. Motorists from Murphy to Manteo are benefitting from the Republican-majority General Assembly chambers suspending the 41 cents per gallon fuel tax on each through the end of November. The seven-week pause carries an estimated cost of $362.3 million, according to Rockingham County 13th term Sen. Phil Berger Jr. The loss of revenue for money used to help maintain highways through the state Department of Transportation’s Highway Fund and the Highway Trust Fund is being subsidized by the state’s Stabilization and Inflation Reserve account. Berger said the account to draw from has a balance of about $518 million available. First-term Republican state Treasurer Brad Briner, in published reports, said $11 billion in reserves means the amount would not negatively impact the state’s top-level credit rating. If not extended, the fuel taxes return Dec. 1. North Carolina’s average on Monday, according to AAA, for a gallon of diesel is $5.49 and a for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.38.

North Carolina · 8d

Ashe Post & Times

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Two West Jefferson fuel providers listed in gas-tax complaints

WEST JEFFERSON — Two local fuel providers are among 470 statewide fuel-check complaints filed with the North Carolina Department of Justice. Consumers reported separate complaints involving N.C. 163 Grocery and Johnson Oil Company at 10703 Highway 163. However, retailers are not required to reduce prices for fuel whose cost includes tax accrued before the suspension took effect, and the DOJ said price changes may vary by station. Since launching N.C. Fuel Check in mid-October, Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s office has received more than 470 complaints. According to a NCDOJ press release, it has started reaching out to gas stations that may not be passing along savings from the gas tax suspension to consumers. “We’re asking consumers to be our eyes and ears by reporting gas stations they think aren’t passing on gas tax savings at the pump,” Jackson said in a prepared media statement. “To consumers that have filed complaints: Thank you. We’re reviewing every single one.” Earlier this month, the General Assembly passed, and Gov. Josh Stein signed into law Session Law 2026-62, which suspends the state’s 41-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel through Nov. 30, 2026. The suspension took effect Oct. 10. Last week, Attorney General Jeff Jackson

West Jefferson, NC · 9d