by Mark Johnson Raleigh, NC – Hurricane Florence devasted much of eastern North Carolina. Many families lost everything, and our students and educators were no exception. I have seen firsthand the needs of our communities. Floodwaters destroyed school supplies and…
Raleigh, NC – With a very busy Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend being predicted, the N.C. Department of Transportation is suspending most road and lane closures on interstates, U.S. and N.C. routes across the state from this afternoon through Monday morning,…
Raleigh, NC – Hurricane Florence devastated parts of North Carolina with unprecedented flooding and road closures, but this week brought some positive news. Sections of Interstates 95 and 40, which were closed for about a week, reopened, as did other…
Raleigh, NC – The Environmental Protection Agency on September 24 approved a reduction in North Carolina counties required to perform yearly vehicle emissions tests. Beginning on December 1, 26 additional counties including Chatham County will no longer be required to…
Fayetteville, NC – At 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Debroah Leonard’s phone lit up with an urgent text message: “Division 6 is mobilizing to open I-95.” Leonard is the safety engineer for the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division 4 based in…
Raleigh, NC – As the weather warms up and more people hit the roads, there’s a greater chance drivers will encounter a work zone. The safety of motorists and construction crews is the top priority of the department, and wants…
Raleigh, NC – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (R-N.C.) released the following statement after filing for re-election at the North Carolina State Board of Elections Office: “Every day, I am honored with the opportunity to work fervently for the families and businesses…
Raleigh, NC – The Triangle Business Journal has selected Kyle Touchstone, president of Chatham Economic Development Corporation, as one of the winners of its “40 Under 40” Leadership Award. The award recognizes 40 of the most influential and highly accomplished…
Sanford, NC – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper visited Central Carolina Community College on Wednesday, April 12, to discuss his NC GROW scholarship for free community college that he proposed in his budget and how to prepare North Carolinians for…
Durham, NC – The 14th Annual Cycle North Carolina (CNC) Coastal Ride will kick-off Friday, April 28th, in Oriental, NC, after reaching its rider limit of 1,400 cyclists. This is the fourth year in a row that the event has…