The N.C. Department of Transportation continues to be under the watchful eye of the state auditor, who in a report released this week says that department failed to exceed its developed spending plan only by pure luck.
Published: Sunday, October 31st, 2021 @ 10:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Republican involved in getting illegal invaders deep into the country
Published: Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 @ 4:32 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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North Carolina should focus on user fees to help address long-term transportation needs.
Published: Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 @ 11:32 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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.
Published: Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 @ 11:35 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Jennifer Homendy for Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Published: Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 @ 8:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In response to the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, Governor Roy Cooper today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina
Published: Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 @ 12:38 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor signs transportation waivers to help expedite power restoration
Published: Friday, March 19th, 2021 @ 11:20 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor issues State of Emergency, orders transportation waivers to speed help
Published: Thursday, February 18th, 2021 @ 2:15 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Less than a year after an audit of the N.C. Department of Transportation found massive overspending, a blue-ribbon panel is recommending the department get a 40% budget hike.
Published: Saturday, January 16th, 2021 @ 9:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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More than one million people passed through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at airports on Sunday, the highest number in a single day since the coronavirus pandemic brought the country to a halt.
Published: Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 @ 10:29 am
By: Daily Wire
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Trump Administration Reportedly Has Told DC Government to Reopen Street and Remove Painting
Published: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 @ 1:13 am
By: Judicial Watch
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Governor Cooper Appoints Members to Board of Transportation
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2020 @ 12:45 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Rural infrastructure has been overlooked and neglected for far too long across this country.
Published: Friday, July 31st, 2020 @ 2:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The state Department of Transportation defended its overspending and planned reforms to a skeptical Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday, May 27.
Published: Friday, May 29th, 2020 @ 7:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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An MIT study on the factors that contributed to the transmission of COVID-19 has gotten a lot of traction recently.
Published: Friday, May 29th, 2020 @ 12:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Victims of the Map Act won their case in the N.C. Supreme Court this month, but their victory will put even more pressure on the cash-strapped N.C. Department of Transportation.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2020 @ 3:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Department of Transportation overspent its budget by $742 million last year, a new state audit report shows.
Published: Thursday, May 7th, 2020 @ 4:10 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney suggested Friday that Americans should expect that there will be some disruptions to schools and transportation as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, but expressed confidence that the U.S. is well-prepared to handle the situation.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 @ 1:46 am
By: Daily Wire
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Eric Boyette and Tracy Doaks Sworn in as Secretaries of Transportation and Information Technology
Published: Monday, March 2nd, 2020 @ 9:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Strong winds cause power outages as North Carolina recovers from yesterday’s storms
Published: Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 @ 8:38 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has named Eric Boyette to serve as the next Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Published: Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 @ 12:40 am
By: Governor's Office
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Homeowners whose property was taken by the government for highway projects may be out of luck if Gov. Roy Cooper signs the transportation bill on his desk.
Published: Friday, November 29th, 2019 @ 9:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Department of Transportation shouldn’t manage its own finances, N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell says.
Published: Monday, November 11th, 2019 @ 5:24 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation under Gov. Roy Cooper has become a money pit and state Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon just keeps digging.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2019 @ 12:34 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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N.C. Transportation Secretary James Trogdon is a bad manager and should be replaced, says State Treasurer Dale Folwell.
Published: Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 @ 7:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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In North Carolina, people want to "be in the driver's seat." Good transportation policy begins by respecting that choice.
Published: Sunday, October 20th, 2019 @ 1:20 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Department of Transportation is running out of gas.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 @ 10:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Saving lives and saving money are the main goals of six N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) grants totaling more than $862,000 received by faculty in East Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2019 @ 6:53 pm
By: ECU News Services
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At almost the same moment our state was boasting of a $900 million cash surplus, one important sector of state government was encountering serious shortfalls.
Published: Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 @ 12:45 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr applauded the Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding North Carolina three grants totaling more than $110 million dollars after advocating on behalf of stakeholders in the state.
Published: Friday, June 14th, 2019 @ 7:51 am
By: Thom Tillis
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In 1788 the Hillsborough Convention convened to consider ratification of the US Constitution and also to approve an “unalterable” seat of government. They did neither.
Published: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 @ 2:08 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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At a recent North Carolina Department of Transportation committee meeting, my John Locke Foundation colleague Joe Coletti offered this blunt assessment to state policymakers: our system of road financing isn’t sustainable.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 3:45 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. House, as lawmakers began reviewing the budget May 1, supported a sprawling transportation budget, allocating $2.3 billion for North Carolina’s Highway Fund, and $1.6 billion for the state’s Highway Trust Fund for fiscal year 2019-20.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 11:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Community leaders, school choice advocates, and religious leaders gathered at Next Generation Academy on Monday, April 15, in support of a bill to help charter schools cover the cost of getting students to their classrooms.
Published: Sunday, May 5th, 2019 @ 11:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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