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Repair or rebuild? NC Highway 12's future and the price tag
North Carolina has known about N.C. Highway 12's vulnerabilities for decades. An NCDOT-sponsored study identified problem areas along NC 12 as far back as 1991.
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NC pushes rail expansion, including chance to take a train to the beach
Officials are looking to expand the state’s rail network, including routes that would better connect Raleigh to Greenville, Hamlet, Morehead City, Weldon and Winston-Salem to Charlotte.
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Road widening underway near Buc-ee's site in Mebane
Transportation engineers told WRAL that crews will widen the two-lane road at the Buc-ee's site off of I-40. It comes as a relief to those in Mebane who are worried that their city is growing too fast.
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FAA taps North Carolina to test 'air taxis' as part of national pilot program
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) says North Carolina is one of 26 states to be part of the Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program.
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NCDOT begins major S-Line upgrades in Wake County: New Hope Church Road bridge to cut traffic
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is improving railroad crossings in Wake County as part of a larger railroad project called the S-Line Project.
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Why NC driver’s license offices scaled back hours
North Carolina driver’s license offices have returned to standard 8 a.m. opening times after the exhaustion of federal grant funding used for extended morning hours. Despite the reduced hours, the DMV reports significantly shorter wait times compared to previous years.
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Storm response costing NC millions as state scrambles to buy more salt, pay overtime
Back-to-back weekend storms — including one covering the entire state — have cost North Carolina $5 million on salt alone.
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Trump threatens $50 million in funds for NC roads over immigrant concerns
A total of 29 immigrants in North Carolina received commercial driver's licenses under circumstances that broke federal rules, the Trump administration says.
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Triangle Expressway tolls will be a little more expensive starting in 2026
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced that the annual toll rate for the Triangle Expressway will increase on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
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Fayetteville residents celebrate I-295 completion as Wake Co. waits on Complete 540
As drivers in Wake County wait for the I-540 loop to be completed. Drivers in Cumberland County got relief on Tuesday.
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NCDMV unveils 5-year plan: Aims to cut wait times to 15 minutes
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. It aims to reduce wait times from an average of 90 minutes to 15 minnutes.
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Triangle traffic headaches: What's being done about them
The Triangle remains one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, and it shows no signs of slowing. How will traffic planners keep up with the growth? WRAL looks at some of the worst bottlenecks — and what's being done about them.
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Which intersections in Durham County have the most crashes? WRAL Investigates got the data
An analysis of NCDOT crash data from Jan. 1 to July 31 reveals that the intersection of I-40 and NC Highway 55 is the most dangerous in Durham County, with 28 crashes.
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NCDOT awards $2.1M contract for Olive Chapel Road repair, reopening set for February 2026
The North Carolina Department of Transportation awarded a $2.1 million contract with Ralph Hodge Construction Company to replace a failed culvert and relocate a waterline that carried Beaver Creek underneath Olive Chapel Road.
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These intersections have the most crashes in Wake County: What improvements are being made?
The North Carolina Department of Transportation identified the intersection of Interstate 40 and Aviation Parkway as the site of the most crashes in Wake County during the first half of the year, recording 44 crashes.
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NC DMV head tells lawmakers wait times have fallen as he commits to overhaul of agency
The average DMV wait time is now about 90 minutes, down from more than two hours in July, the agency's top official told lawmakers Wednesday.
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NC 12 reopens along Ocracoke after overwash, flooding
For weeks heavy rain and ocean waters have pummeled N.C. Highway 12. Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation said the flooding could only get worse.
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N.C. Highway 12 reopens in Ocracoke after Nor’Easter flooding
N.C. Highway 12 has reopened in Ocracoke following closures due to severe flooding from a recent Nor’Easter. Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation said the flooding could only get worse.
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Scam warning: Man poses as NCDOT worker, steals $200 from a Wake County senior
A man allegedly posed as a NC Department of Transportation employee, offered to resurface a woman's driveway, and accepted $200 after promising to return the next day with workers to complete the work, despite never returning.
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NCDOT secretary Hopkins to retire. Deputy promoted to top spot
Daniel Johnson will lead the North Carolina Department of Transportation after Secretary Joey Hopkins retires next month, Gov. Josh Stein said Friday
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'Have to support public workforce': Gov. Stein speaks at NC Transportation Summit, DMV job fair
The North Carolina Transportation Summit is underway at the Raleigh Convention Center. On the schedule is a career fair to fill vacant DMV positions, including driver license examiners. The state DMV has come under recent scrutiny for its long wait times and drivers are sharing complaints about how the officers are operated. At Wednesday's summit, Stein talked about the state's 20% employee vacancy rate.
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NC DOT receives national recognition for Helene response
The department announced in a post on Facebook, the awards were for Best Project and Best Overall Winner for its effective coordination during Hurricane Helene.
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News conference: State auditor looks at ways agency can improve customer experience
An audit from the office of North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek breaks down what's needed for the DMV to give drivers and customers a better experience.
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Renewing your driver's license? NC lawmakers want to make it easier, and scrap some driving logs
State legislators on Tuesday moved forward with a proposal to allow North Carolinians to renew their driver's licenses more often online, and to scrap a requirement that new drivers document their driving practice hours and submit logs to the state.
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Concerns over congestion from Garner roundabout construction
The town of Garner is hoping a new traffic pattern will improve safety on White Oak Road, but residents said the plan is funneling all the cars on the same roads creating a traffic nightmare.
