This Week at NCDOT: Bike to School Day and Red Poppies 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. Bike to School Day This week, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community leaders celebrated … Read more
Summer Heats Up on the N.C. Coast with Additional Ferry Runs by Manns Harbor – Longer days and warmer weather mean visitors will soon begin their annual summer treks to the North Carolina coast. Once there, they’ll be greeted with extra ferries to get them to their destinations, as the N.C. Ferry System transitions to … Read more
Hundreds of North Carolina Communities Gear Up for Bike to School Day by MT. AIRY, N.C. – Hundreds of communities across North Carolina will celebrate the joy of pedaling to school on May 10 during National Bike to School Day, a one-day event that is part of a national effort to encourage more families to consider … Read more
Poppies Bloom Along NC Highways in Tribute to Fallen World War I Soldiers by RALEIGH – Red poppies are blooming along highways in North Carolina in commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I and in memory of servicemen and servicewomen killed during the war. The state departments of Transportation … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: REAL ID and N.C. Wildflower Awards 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. REAL ID Frequent air travelers and visitors to military bases, nuclear power plants and federal buildings … Read more
Two New Members Join N.C. Board of Transportation by RALEIGH – Two new members of the N.C. Board of Transportation were sworn-in during the May 4 board meeting in Raleigh. N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Michael Morgan administered the oath of office. William “Billy” Clarke of Buncombe County will serve as the board member representing … Read more
April Showers Bring NC Wildflowers by RALEIGH – For more than 30 years, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Wildflower Program has enhanced the overall appearance and environmental quality of the state’s highways. On Wednesday, the Garden Club of North Carolina and NCDOT presented the annual Wildflower Awards program at First Baptist Church in downtown Raleigh. … Read more
Take the Train and Celebrate Cheerwine’s 100th Anniversary by RALEIGH — Get ready to celebrate an iconic, North Carolina staple. Fans of Cheerwine are invited to sit back, relax, and take NC By Train to Salisbury for the soft drink’s 100th anniversary celebration. Passengers can receive a 15 percent discount on tickets when purchased through … Read more
Share the Road With Motorcycles by RALEIGH – In an effort to reduce the increase in motorcycle fatalities on North Carolina roadways, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The N.C Governor’s Highway Safety Program and BikeSafe North Carolina strongly encourages motorists to share the road and watch closely for motorcycles, … Read more
Share the Road With Motorcycles by Share the Road With Motorcycles May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month RALEIGH – In an effort to reduce the increase in motorcycle fatalities on North Carolina roadways, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The N.C Governor’s Highway Safety Program and BikeSafe North Carolina strongly … Read more