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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.

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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...

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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 · 4d
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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...

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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.

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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

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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...

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$550M announced for S-Line Rail Project

Construction is progressing on the S-Line rail project in North Carolina, with $550 million in federal-state partnership funding announced for the project’s development. Once completed, the railway will connect Raleigh to Richmond, Virginia. “Living in the number one state that people from other states are moving to, North Carolinians...

Raleigh, NC · 6d

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I-26 Connector Project lane, ramp closures planned for week of Nov. 2-6

The North Carolina Department of Transportation reported on Oct. 30 that crews will be continuing construction for the Interstate 26 Connector Project for the week of Nov. 2-6. Below are the plans for next week:. Monday, Nov. 2 – Wednesday, Nov. 4. Patton Avenue frontage road: The right lane...

North Carolina · 7d

WCNC

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NC gas stations face questions after hundreds of complaints over prices

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NC DOT Suggests Eliminating Left Turns Onto NC 86 From Old 86

The currently proposed safety improvements for North Carolina Highway 86 between US Highway 158 in Yanceyville and the Virginia state line are very different than the four-lane divided highway proposed ten years ago. When Project R-5822 appeared in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) in 2016, the improvement was described...

Yanceyville, NC · 8d

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Nearly $36M awarded for future rail service in western North Carolina: NCDOT

RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly $36 million is headed to North Carolina as the state works to improve rail safety and lay the groundwork for restoring passenger rail service to western North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced Friday that it was awarded $35.8 million from...

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theweeklydriver.com

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What Drivers Should Do Immediately After a Car Accident

A car accident can happen in seconds, leaving drivers uncertain about what to do next. Even a minor collision can lead to injuries, vehicle damage, insurance complications, and unexpected expenses. Knowing how to respond can help protect everyone involved and make the process of handling the incident less stressful. For drivers dealing with serious injuries, disputed responsibility, or complicated insurance claims, consulting a Charlotte car accident lawyer may also help them understand their legal options.

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Raleigh News & Observer

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King tides, frat search, Waymo update: Your N&O headlines today

From coastal flooding and a fraternity police search to a major state park expansion and the future of self-driving taxis in North Carolina, here’s what News & Observer readers need to know on Oct. 30. King tides swamp the coast. North Carolina’s Outer Banks and Crystal Coast saw roads wash over this week as king tides — driven by the full moon’s gravitational pull — peaked Monday through Thursday. Officials say the flooding is a reminder of the region’s growing vulnerability to sea level rise, which is projected to climb one foot by 2050. Read more: King tides flood NC’s coastal roads, signaling dangers of sea level rise Police search Sigma Nu house. NC State campus police executed a search warrant Friday at the Sigma Nu fraternity house as part of a criminal hazing investigation. The university received an anonymous report this month alleging that “an unspecified fraternity” was hazing members with date rape drugs. Sigma Nu is currently suspended from campus. Read more: NC State’s Sigma Nu frat house searched by police amid hazing investigation State park is now NC’s second largest. Lumber River State Park in Robeson County is now North Carolina’s second-largest state park after the state

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WECT

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Drivers to face lane closures for bridge work on N.C. 53

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Country Herald

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North Carolina Winter 2026-27 Weather Awareness: 5 Car Snow Risks

From Charlotte to Raleigh and Asheville, five vehicle problems could leave drivers stranded.

North Carolina · 7d

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NCDOT Awards $40MM Contract for Rogers Road Bridge Project

North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) awarded $40 million to Blythe Construction inc. of Charlotte for the Rogers Road Bridge Project. The project will build a bridge over CSX tracks to replace an at-grade rail crossing. According to the NCDOT, the Rogers Road Grade Separation project includes widening, grading, drainage,...

North Carolina · 7d

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NCDOT reopens N.C. 12 after high tide damaged road

The North Carolina Department of Transportation reopened a part of N.C. 12 on the Outer Banks on Thursday afternoon, with a one-lane detour at the Pea Island Visitor Center. Transportation officials closed the road in Dare County from Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe last month after high tide and rough conditions.

Dare County, NC · 8d

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State transportation officials warning people to stay completely off closed section of Highway 12

State transportation officials are warning people to stay completely off the closed section of Highway 12 on Pea Island. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says drivers are trying to bypass barricades to look at the destruction or claim priority access. Officials stress the area is entirely unsafe, with heavy machinery moving through ongoing coastal flooding.

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