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NC budget makes license plate readers permanent amid privacy concerns
Cameras logged 152 million scans during the pilot; police cite arrests and recoveries while critics warn of surveillance and misuse.
News
Chatham County to terminate $400M VinFast agreement
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted on Monday to terminate its $400 million economic development agreement between the county and Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, dealing another blow to the ill-fated project in Moncure.
News
NC Commerce, VinFast agree some parts of lawsuit should remain secret
The North Carolina Department of Commerce and VinFast have both filed documents this month asking a judge to keep portions of a lawsuit against the automaker out of public view.
News
NC DOT ‘fared well’ in state budget, will focus on Helene recovery
Heather Millet, NCDOT legislative director, said the department emerged from this year's budget process with additional resources across several programs.
News
State budget allocates $133.9M for delayed JetZero project
An additional $133.9 million has been allocated in the state budget for an airplane manufacturer in Greensboro.
News
New audit details $61 million in spending on unbuilt Mid-Currituck Bridge
After nearly 30 years of planning and spending, a state audit found NCDOT has spent $61 million on the Mid-Currituck Bridge without breaking ground.
News
FEMA approves $297M for Helene recovery
The announcements represent one of the largest single batches of recovery funding approved since the storm struck in September 2024.
News
Lake Lure dam bridge replacement delayed
Right-of-way acquisition was delayed from fiscal year 2027 to fiscal year 2029 and moving construction from fiscal year 2028 to fiscal year 2030. The revised project carries a total estimated cost of $37.41 million.
News
New flood damage renews questions about WNC recovery
Washed-out highway near Henderson County line underscores continuing infrastructure risks as mountain communities brace for more rain.
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NC sues to reclaim failed VinFast factory site
North Carolina is suing VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer for a breach of agreements with the state for a planned EV factory in Moncure, Chatham County.
Opinion
As Congress writes transportation bill, rail must remain NC priority
Across NC, 21 freight railroads move everything from construction materials and grain to finished consumer goods. Two of the nation’s largest railroads — CSX and Norfolk Southern — intersect right in our region.
News
State clears path for dissolution of Town of Speed
The LGC voted to accept the Town of Speed’s plan to dispose of its assets after the town dissolves its charter, which is expected to take place on June 30.
