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Union County Roads Set for Nearly 19 Miles of Upgrades Under $6.9 Million Contract

Drivers across Union County will soon notice smoother pavement on a mix of primary and secondary roads. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded a $6.9 million contract to TrueRock Construction LLC, a Monroe-based company, to upgrade nearly 19 miles of roadway throughout the county. The work calls for...

Union County, NC · 23h
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Spartanburg Co. road closure expected to last for months

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Drivers in Spartanburg County will need to plan for a long-term road closure beginning later this month. According to Spartanburg County officials, Burnett Road is scheduled to close on Monday, Nov. 23, for a culvert replacement project. County leaders said the closure is expected to remain in place for about […]

Spartanburg County, SC · 2d

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Lake Norman Drivers Brace for Closures on I-77 as 10-Lane Bridge Project Begins

Temporary single-lane closures began this week near Exit 36 and N.C. 150 in Mooresville. Crews are installing a new safety barrier and pavement markings before shifting traffic. Once that work is complete, I-77 traffic will move from the median toward the outside lanes. Crews will then begin constructing interior supports...

Mooresville, NC · 1d
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North Carolina Ranked #2 for Worst Drivers in America — South Carolina Ranked #3

Charlotte-area drivers may finally have some data to back up their complaints about traffic on both sides of the state line. A new LendingTree study ranks North Carolina as having the second-worst drivers in America. South Carolina tied for third, placing nearly the entire Charlotte region among the nation’s highest-ranked states for driving incidents.

North Carolina · 1d
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West Catawba Road Closure Starts Friday

By Dave Vieser — Mandated sewer installation work for the Catawba Commons project will require the closure of eastbound traffic on West Catawba Avenue between One Norman Boulevard and Torrence Chapel Road from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, through 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16. A temporary detour will be...

Cornelius, NC · 2d

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Georgia’s 33.3-cent gas tax break and North Carolina’s 41-cent suspension are both set to end Nov. 30, raising fill-up costs

Drivers in Georgia and North Carolina are set to pay their states’ full gas taxes again on Dec. 1. Georgia’s suspension of its 33.3-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax and North Carolina’s suspension of its 41-cent motor fuel tax are both scheduled to end Nov. 30. For anyone with a 15-gallon tank, that works out to roughly $5 […]

Georgia · 21h

FOX8 News

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North Carolina has some of the worst drivers in the United States: Study

According to the study from LendingTree, there were 48.1 incidents per 1,000 drivers in North Carolina through this August.

North Carolina · 2d

WNCT

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NCDOT crews to begin installing water line near Greenville road

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation said they will close a section of Fifth St. near Memorial Drive starting on November 14 to install a water line. Officials said crews will start at 5am and close a portion of West Fifth St. near the intersection with Memorial Drive, and weather […]

Charlotte, NC · 1d

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North Carolina Education Officials Ask Lawmakers for Help Covering School Bus Diesel Costs

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) plans to ask the General Assembly for a $40 million school transportation fuel reserve fund to cover diesel costs that exceed existing state allotments for school buses. DPI officials, including Senior Director of Government Affairs and Strategy Geoff Coltrane, have told lawmakers...

North Carolina · 23h

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Brunswick, Pender Co. gas stations get letters amid NC Fuel Check complaints

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) – Attorney Jeff Jackson says that his office has followed up on 51 consumer complaints about gas stations since launching N.C. Fuel Check. North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel is suspended from Oct. 10 through Nov. 30 under a law signed by Gov. Josh Stein in October.

Pender County, NC · 3d

WFMY NEWS2

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Gas Prices in North Carolina Drop Below $3

North Carolina · 18h

Queen City News

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York County I-77 northbound lane closures scheduled through Thursday

YORK COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Northbound lanes of Interstate 77 over Celanese Road in York County will be closed for repairs this week. Two left lanes of I-77 between mile markers 81 and 82 will close at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8 and will reopen by 6 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. […]

York County, SC · 3d

Queen City News

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North Carolina has 2nd worst drivers in the nation, study says

According to the study from LendingTree, there were 48.1 incidents per 1,000 drivers in North Carolina through this August.

North Carolina · 2d

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Outer Banks meetings set about NC 12 changes after 2 storms damage key road

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- After two recent major repairs to N.C. 12 and many delays over the years accessing the Outer Banks, renewed attention is focused on improving the key road frequently damaged by high surf. The focus is on one area of N.C. 12 that was washed away --...

Dare County, NC · 3d

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Gaston County Schools Seek Bus Drivers as More Than 30 Positions Sit Open

Gaston County Schools are facing a critical shortage of school bus drivers. More than 30 driver positions remain open district-wide, leading to route cancellations and disruptions. WBTV reported Wednesday, Nov. 4, that Hunter Huss High School canceled two bus routes for the rest of the week. Another route was canceled...

Gaston County, NC · 3d

FOX8 News

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Triad gas stations suspected of not lowering prices contacted by attorney general

Gas stations suspected of not passing along tax saving to drivers have been contacted by the North Carolina Attorney General's Office, officials said Friday.

North Carolina · 2d

WSPA 7News

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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 · 3d

WFMY NEWS2

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North Carolina has second worst drivers in the country: study

North Carolina · 2d

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Charlotte Extends Gateway Station Deal With Developers Before Transit Handoff to Regional Authority

Charlotte city government administrators have detailed a new agreement with developers Lincoln Property Co.⁠ and Republic Land Development to revive plans for Gateway Station. The announcement comes as Charlotte prepares to transfer its transit system to the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) on Jan. 1, 2027, WSOC-TV 9 reported.

Charlotte, NC · 3d

WECT

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Brunswick, Pender Co. gas stations get letters amid NC Fuel Check complaints

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Attorney Jeff Jackson says that his office has followed up on 51 consumer complaints about gas stations since launching N.C. Fuel Check. North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel is suspended from Oct. 10 through Nov. 30 under a law signed by Gov. Josh Stein in October.

Pender County, NC · 5d