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GROWNC report: Hazards, housing, roads remain priority
Closing roads to through-traffic allows construction to proceed safely while hazard mitigation projects reduce future risk for homes and infrastructure in vulnerable areas.
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Court rules DOT contractor owes no worker’s comp for injured deputy
A split North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that a Department of Transportation contractor does not have to cover part of the bill for a Robeson County deputy sheriff’s roadside injury.
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Toyota opens first US electric battery plant in North Carolina
Toyota held a ceremony to mark the opening and start of production at its first North American electric battery manufacturing plant in Liberty, Randolph County.
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Top NC court urged to consider DOT’s liability in deaths on snow-covered interstate
The North Carolina Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether state law protects the Department of Transportation from a lawsuit over two deaths on a snow-covered interstate in 2014. A unanimous North Carolina Court of Appeals panel ruled in favor of the DOT in September. That decision reversed a 2024 ruling from the state Industrial Commission.
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New NC law lets drivers renew licenses online without REAL ID
Drivers without a REAL ID in NC can now renew their driver’s license online for a second consecutive time.
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NCDOT to receive $1.15B in federal Helene relief
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that NCDOT will receive a record $1.15B in additional emergency relief funding for Hurricane Helene repairs.
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Stein, county officials go to DC to advocate for more Helene recovery funding
On Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein and local officials from Buncombe, Ashe, Haywood, Madison, and Rutherford counties traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with the Trump administration and members of Congress about his request for an additional $13.5 billion in funding for Hurricane Helene recovery.
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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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NC storms stack up: recovery from Helene and Chantal drags on after Erin
Carolina is still picking up the pieces from last year’s Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Chantal, even as communities contend with fresh damage from Hurricane Erin — and state officials warn that federal relief has fallen far short of what’s needed.
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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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Insufficient staffing at NCDMV according to Boliek’s preliminary report
In a preliminary report released on Monday, NC State Auditor Dave Boliek says insufficient staffing at the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is leading to some of the major issues affecting customers across the state.
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NC House moves toward privatizing DMV
The proposed budget released on Monday includes a provision that would begin the process of privatizing DMV services by creating a new pilot program to allow third-party vendors to handle driver’s license renewals.
