News
Incentives for training in trades, as labor-intensive careers lag
Apprenticeship programs funded by federal dollars incentivize those entering the workforce to consider trade-related careers.
News
Multi-million dollar contract aims to complete initial I-40 westbound repairs by early January
More than 600 roads have reopened in western North Carolina since Tropical Storm Helene flooded small mountain towns, but hundreds more remain closed including Interstate 40 near Tennessee. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has confirmed an $8 million contract with a construction firm that will begin initial repairs to I-40 westbound in the coming...
Opinion
Reforming NC’s construction plan review process is necessary for efficiency and growth
Rep. Jeff Zenger's bill promises to bring much-needed reforms to the state’s construction and development industry.
Opinion
Fixing our unaffordable housing market
Our aim has always been to make North Carolina the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Not only is our geographical landscape attractive to new movers, but so is our pro-business, pro-family, and pro-military political climate. As the nation struggles to keep up with inflation caused by reckless spending in Washington, we...
News
Audit finds inaccuracies with NCDOT advance construction report
The state auditor said in an examination released Wednesday, May 26, that the N.C. Department of Transportation’s sloppy record keeping led to inaccurate reports on advance construction. That type of construction allows for road projects to be financed with federal highway money administered by the Federal Highway Administration in advance of receiving them. But Auditor...
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Bill Would Reallocate Bond Money For Transportation
State Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender, believes voters were misled into believing the $2 billion Connect NC bond referendum passed in March mainly will finance roads and bridges, and has introduced legislation to strip $490 million of bond funding from state universities and reallocate it for roads, bridges, and transportation infrastructure. House Bill 1106 is now...
