NCDOT Announces North Carolina’s Newest Scenic Byway by RALEIGH – A secluded stretch of Ashe County became North Carolina’s 60th Scenic Byway Thursday at the monthly N.C. Board of Transportation meeting. The newly christened Big Horse Creek Scenic Byway winds along for nearly 18 miles, following part of the North Fork of the New River … Read more
This Week at N.C. Transportation: Governor Pat McCrory Proclaims April Distracted Driving and Work Zone Safety Awareness Month by NCDOT announces Wildflower Award winners RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The below stories are also featured in our weekly newscast, N.C. Transportation Now, which can be … Read more
NCDOT Announces Winning Wildflower Beds by RALEIGH – The wildflowers blooming along North Carolina’s highways are a beautiful sight for travelers. They’re also award-winning: each year, the N.C. Department of Transportation honors the state’s best-looking wildflower beds at an award ceremony. The 2015 NCDOT Wildflower Awards were presented by N.C. Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson and … Read more
Governor McCrory Proclaims April As Distracted Driving Awareness Month by Raleigh – Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month to increase awareness that distracted drivers are not only a danger to themselves, but everyone else on the road. In conjunction with the proclamation, the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) will be … Read more
This Week at N.C. Transportation: Future Interstate Sign Unveiled on U.S. 70 by Ford Driving Skills for Life Program stops in Raleigh; Ribbon Cutting held for new rest area in Haywood County RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The below stories are also featured in our … Read more
Update: N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program Launches New Enforcement Blitz Against Speeding by Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is launching its annual speed enforcement blitz from March 24 – April 3 under the tagline: “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine.” The intensified enforcement effort against speeding drivers underscores the … Read more
This Week at N.C. Transportation: Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine by N.C. Quick Pass Spring promotion; Bicycle and Pedestrian grants awarded; New Watch for Me NC partners selected RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The below stories are also featured in our weekly … Read more
790 People Ran Out Of Luck This St. Patrick’s Day Arrested For Impaired Driving by Raleigh – The N.C. Department of Transportation and the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program announced the results from the St. Patrick’s “Booze It and Lose It” campaign, which ran from March 16 – 20. There were 790 DWI charges, in … Read more
This Week at N.C. Transportation: Arbor Day by Southeast Rail Forum held in Charlotte; Winston-Salem residents help rename Business 40 RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The below stories are also featured in our weekly newscast, N.C. Transportation Now, which can be viewed by clicking here. … Read more
NCDOT Announces 2016 Watch for Me NC Partners by RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation will partner with communities from the mountains to the coast in 2016 as part of Watch for Me NC, the statewide pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign. The Watch for Me NC campaign is a comprehensive approach to reducing bicycle … Read more