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Stein appoints new NCDOT secretary, as Hopkins retires
NCDO) Secretary Joey Hopkins will retire on Oct. 1 after serving two years in the position and over 30 years in various capacities,
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NCDOT to honor 23 fallen state troopers with bridge namings
The NCDOT will soon name bridges across the state in honor of 23 fallen state troopers, including one who died in the line of duty in 1937.
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Stein holds press briefing on preparing for Hurricane Erin
A day after declaring a State of Emergency, Gov. Josh Stein held a press briefing Wednesday morning on the latest updates and preparation as Hurricane Erin impacts NC’s coast.
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Stein will sign ‘Band-Aid’ mini-budget, calls on legislature to pass full budget
Gov. Josh Stein told Council of State members at their meeting on Tuesday that he will be signing the General Assembly’s “mini budget,” but not before he admonished legislators for not passing a full budget.
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DMV audit reveals systemic problems, recommends separation from NCDOT
During a press conference on Monday, North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek equated the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) to Hurricane Helene with the release of his office’s long-awaited 435-page audit on the DMV.
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Boliek: Much anticipated DMV audit ‘days to weeks away’ from release
If key issues aren’t addressed, Boliek said customers will continue to face service delays, excessive wait times, and require multiple visits to driver’s license offices.
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Stein visits flooded Alamance and Orange counties, urges continued caution
Governor Josh Stein traveled to Alamance and Orange counties on Tuesday to assess damage from Tropical Storm Chantal. The visit included a stop at Lake Michael Dam, where water levels on Sunday threatened to breach a spillway under construction.
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NCDMV now accepting walk-in customers at more offices
The NC Division of Motor Vehicles will now accept walk-in customers all day, effective immediately, at 82 of the 115 driver's license offices around the state.
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With long lines, impending audit, NC officials pledge fixes to DMV
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) Commissioner Paul Tine, along with NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Secretary Joey Hopkins, Gov. Josh Stein, and others, held a press conference Friday at the Raleigh East Driver License Office to discuss solutions that are underway to fix the longstanding issues that have affected the NCDMV for years.
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Former state Rep. Paul Tine selected as new NCDMV commissioner
Former NC Rep. Paul Tine has been chosen to serve as new NCDMV commissioner. The NCDOT made the announcement in a press release Wednesday morning.
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Hopkins gives update on Helene recovery, other NCDOT matters at House Oversight hearing
North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins shared some good news at an NC House Oversight Committee hearing Thursday, as he revealed that a portion of I-40 in Haywood County to Tennessee line will reopen on Saturday.
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House Oversight Committee grills Goodwin on NCDMV’s failures
The NC House Oversight Committee held a hearing Thursday morning, and continued hearing from agency and department leaders Thursday afternoon to examine what they do, how they do it, and how they measure their success.
