Robbing Peter to pay Paul. Peter is the Highway Trust Fund and Paul Any and Everything Else.
Published: Thursday, July 27th, 2017 @ 7:38 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Even though we Georgians claim the Allman Brothers as our own, they actually did not settle in Georgia until after they were well on their way to stardom. Of course no good story stand on its own, they must be embellished with a bit of folklore.
Published: Sunday, May 28th, 2017 @ 12:57 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Col. Glenn McNeill was officially sworn in today as commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. McNeill, who has served with the organization since 1994, will be the 27th commander since the Patrol's inception in 1929
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2017 @ 10:29 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper today appointed Glenn M. McNeill as the next Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Published: Sunday, February 5th, 2017 @ 3:59 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Federal Highway Administration has issued its approval for a new bypass on the southwest side of Havelock and U.S. 70
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2016 @ 1:51 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued final approval to move forward with construction of a new permanent bridge for N.C. 12 in northern Rodanthe on Thursday
Published: Saturday, December 17th, 2016 @ 3:22 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined the North Carolina Board of Transportation today to commemorate U.S. Representative Howard Coble with a resolution naming a portion of Interstate 85 in his honor. The board approved the resolution at its meeting on Thursday
Published: Friday, December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:37 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory has announced that the Federal Highway Administration has today approved the state's application to add U.S. 264 between Zebulon and Greenville to the Interstate Highway System as Future Interstate 587
Published: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:34 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced its final approval of the state’s application to designate U.S. Highway 264 between Zebulon and Greenville, North Carolina as Future Interstate 587
Published: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials approved the state's application to add U.S. 264 between Zebulon and Greenville to the Interstate Highway System as Future Interstate 587
Published: Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 @ 6:15 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Last week, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Walter Jones (NC-03) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx calling for the agency to approve North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) request to designate portions of U.S. Highway 264 as a Fut
Published: Monday, November 14th, 2016 @ 12:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory unveiled a Future I-87 sign on the U.S. 64/17 corridor during a ceremony in Edenton today.
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 7:15 am
By: McCrory Communications
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A Superior Court judge has set a timetable for the N.C. Department of Transportation to complete appraisals and begin making deposits to property owners within highway corridors under the state's Map Act.
Published: Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 @ 11:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement on the events in Charlotte...
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 10:38 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory has declared a State of Emergency
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 1:42 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory provided an update today on the North Carolina National Guard, State Highway Patrol and other resources deployed to help the city of Charlotte restore order following two nights of unrest.
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 1:20 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Last night, Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Representatives G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Walter Jones (R-NC), introduced the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016...
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 12:43 am
By: Russell Allen
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Our thoughts are with the people of Charlotte and the police as they deal with a very difficult situation.
Published: Friday, September 23rd, 2016 @ 5:35 am
By: Russell Allen
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that North Carolina is seeking federal approval to designate U.S. 264 as a future interstate from the U.S. 264/64 split in Zebulon to Greenville
Published: Thursday, September 8th, 2016 @ 10:50 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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When you ask North Carolina voters to name the top election issue in state politics, the most common answer - unless we are in the midst of a recession - is education.
Published: Wednesday, April 27th, 2016 @ 11:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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CityLab.com, a website on urban policy published by The Atlantic Monthly, reports that the High-Occupancy Tolling project on Interstate 77 north of Charlotte won a dubious honor, making the list of 12 “highway boondoggles” identified by U.S. PIRG, a group founded by Ralph Nader.
Published: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 @ 4:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A State Highway Patrol trooper's hat worth $50 lost almost seven years ago has evolved into a closely watched case about the conditions under which state employees can be fired. And despite a December ruling by the state's highest court, the matter remains far from settled.
Published: Monday, March 14th, 2016 @ 3:46 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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military veterans are among the newest members of the State Highway Patrol thanks to Governor Pat McCrory's N.C. Military Pipeline hiring initiative
Published: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 @ 11:58 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement after he was involved in a minor traffic accident in California...
Published: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 @ 12:17 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined law enforcement and local elected officials, family members and friends for the promotion of 45 State Highway Patrol troopers in Raleigh today.
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2016 @ 12:23 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against the Conference Report to H.R. 22, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The 1,000-page bill includes a five-year, $305 billion reauthorization for federal highway and transit programs. The bill would also reauthorize the...
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 9:15 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The majority of the state's operations are funded through the General Fund. There are, though, some major components of the state's expenditure that are located outside the General Fund.
Published: Friday, October 23rd, 2015 @ 1:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory signed the following bills into law today.
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 11:31 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The majority of the state's operations are funded through the General Fund. There are, though, some major components of the state's expenditure that are located outside the General Fund. In short, the General Fund amounts to around $20 billion, while total state spending amounts to approximately...
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 6:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The FY 2015-16 North Carolina state budget has finally been finalized. Was it worth the wait? Rather than wading through 400 pages of text, you can read here about the ten most interesting and important aspects of the budget in this article.
Published: Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 @ 4:40 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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House leaders unveiled portions of a $2.85 billion bond package at a Monday press conference, arguing that borrowing the money now to pay for projects would take advantage of low interest rates and likely avert anticipated increases in construction costs over time
Published: Monday, August 10th, 2015 @ 12:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Chamber is resurrecting an idea to pay for roads that eventually could confront concerns over the growing gap between increasing highway use and dwindling fuel tax revenues.
Published: Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 @ 6:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory visited the State Highway Patrol Training Academy today to discuss Connect NC projects proposed for the State Highway Patrol.
Published: Saturday, June 6th, 2015 @ 5:02 am
By: Chris Downey
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Gasoline taxes would drop while vehicle use taxes and auto registration fees would rise under a broad House plan aimed at boosting the budget for highway maintenance, bridge repair, and port maintenance.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2015 @ 5:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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