Don’t Wreck the Holidays. Drive Safe and Sober. by RALEIGH – It’s the most wonderful time of the year, unless you are drunk driving. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with law enforcement across the state during the annual Holiday Booze It & Lose It campaign, which runs now through Jan. 1, removing impaired … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: New Drone Laws and Tree of Life Ceremony by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. New Drone Laws As drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems, become more common, … Read more
Governor Cooper Welcomes .7M Expansion at N.C. Global TransPark by KINSTON – Spirit AeroSystems, one of the world’s largest independent suppliers of commercial airplane parts, says it plans to expand its operations at N.C. Global TransPark, investing an additional $ 55.7 million over the next five years. Governor Cooper welcomed the decision Thursday, describing it … Read more
Alligator River Bridge on U.S. 64 to Close for Swing-Span Repairs Jan. 10-17 by RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Alligator River Bridge between Tyrrell and Dare counties to all vehicle traffic and boat navigation for one week in January. The closure will be in place from 12:01 a.m. on … Read more
Annual Tree of Life Lighting and Candlelight Vigil Remembers Traffic-Related Deaths by RALEIGH – In its 20th year, the “Tree of Life” was lit this evening on the grounds of the State Capitol in honor of the memory of the 1,442 lives lost on North Carolina roadways in 2016. Governor Roy Cooper, Department of Transportation … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Airport Grants, Championship Signs and Panther Trains by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Airport Grants North Carolina airport passengers, pilots and businesses will soon benefit from 11 project … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Special Thanksgiving Edition by As we gather with friends and family this week, all of us at the N.C. Department of Transportation want to take a moment to say thank you to all those who help make the department a great place to work. Be sure to watch NCDOT Now, the … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Special Thanksgiving Edition by As we gather with friends and family this week, all of us at the N.C. Department of Transportation want to take a moment to say thank you to all those who help make the department a great place to work. Be sure to watch NCDOT Now, the … Read more
Board of Transportation member is Ready to Travel with REAL ID by NAGS HEAD – Just in time for the holidays, N.C. Department of Transportation Board Member Allen Moran applied for his N.C. REAL ID at the Nags Head driver license office yesterday. Moran, who represents NCDOT Division One, covering the Outer Banks and the … Read more
Don’t be a Turkey – Buckle Up! by RALEIGH – The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with state and local law enforcement during the Thanksgiving Click It or Ticket campaign, which runs now through Nov. 26, reminding holiday travelers to wear their seat belts. “Our goal with the Click It or Ticket … Read more