Governor Pat McCrory visited Pilot Mountain State Park today to discuss how the Connect NC bond proposal will improve North Carolina's state parks.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 @ 3:48 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory visited North Carolina A&T State University today to discuss Connect NC bond projects planned for the school and to tour the NC A&T College of Engineering. The Governor, Transportation Secretary Tony Tata, Budget Director Lee Roberts, and Education Advisor Eric Guckian joined...
Published: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 3:18 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The McCrory administration will ask North Carolina voters to approve transportation and infrastructure bonds at a time when citizens in most (but not all) cities will elect mayors and council members. Holding the referendums this November also would ask voters statewide to cast ballots as many...
Published: Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 @ 12:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory unveiled the Connect NC bond proposals that will connect North Carolina cities and towns by building roads, upgrading technology and constructing education facilities.
Published: Friday, April 17th, 2015 @ 5:12 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Efforts to resolve the critical channel maintenance issues at the Port of Morehead City reached a major milestone when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract for maintenance dredging.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2015 @ 12:26 am
By: Chris Downey
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Back-to-back winter storms will bring measurable snowfall to much of the state twice in three days, a rarity for North Carolina. By the weekend, two separate winter storm systems will have moved across the state. Today's band of snow showers is expected to bring 1-2 inches of snow in the Triangle...
Published: Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 @ 10:01 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory has lifted the State of Emergency issued in advance of this week’s winter storm.
Published: Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 @ 10:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As the John Locke Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, it can look back on a quarter century of change, change in the state and in the organization itself.
Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2015 @ 6:11 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As part of continued customer focus and enhancement of North Carolina's infrastructure, Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata will meet with local leaders and transportation officials to consider all options for a recently widened section of...
Published: Saturday, January 24th, 2015 @ 9:37 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata today told State Board of Transportation that 303 additional projects will be fully or partially funded and about 126,000 more jobs will be created under the Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) law...
Published: Saturday, December 6th, 2014 @ 11:26 am
By: Chris Downey
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Gov. Pat McCrory and his top transportation lieutenant on Thursday outlined new highway construction projects designed to ease bottlenecks and facilitate the flow of traffic.
Published: Friday, December 5th, 2014 @ 11:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory and Transportation Secretary Tony Tata are unveiling the Governor's 25-Year Vision for transportation in North Carolina today with a cross-state tour that includes stops in Wilmington, Greenville, Winston-Salem and Asheville to detail the challenges faced by and solutions...
Published: Thursday, September 18th, 2014 @ 10:21 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Transportation Secretary Tony Tata announced today that 90.6 percent of drivers and passengers in North Carolina are wearing their seat belts.
Published: Friday, August 8th, 2014 @ 4:26 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory joined Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata and Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement Commissioner Greg Baker today to give an update on Hurricane Arthur preparations.
Published: Sunday, July 6th, 2014 @ 9:06 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory was in Wilmington today warning those along the coast and beyond to prepare for Tropical Storm Arthur
Published: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 @ 8:22 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory hosted staff members from the North Carolina Congressional Delegation at the Governor’s Mansion today for an open and bipartisan dialogue on how to work together better and more often for the betterment of the state.
Published: Friday, May 16th, 2014 @ 12:05 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) toured with Governor Pat McCrory in eastern North Carolina on Sunday, April 27, 2014.
Published: Thursday, May 1st, 2014 @ 2:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory toured Eastern North Carolina today to inspect damage caused by Friday's severe weather in Beaufort, Perquimans & Chowan counties. The governor also expressed his sorrow after an 11-month-old boy died Sunday morning from injuries he sustained Friday when a tornado touched down.
Published: Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 @ 12:30 am
By: Chris Downey
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We got hit with headlines this week suggesting that roadwork across the state could grind to a halt very soon -- thanks to the Federal Highway Trust Fund running out of money
Published: Sunday, March 30th, 2014 @ 12:37 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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For the third time in less than a month, Governor Pat McCrory joined public safety and transportation officials today to urge North Carolinians to prepare for more winter storms.
Published: Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 @ 3:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"It is going to be a tough 48 hours. Heavy snow, ice and gusty winds are predicted across the state today and tomorrow, which could bring downed trees and power lines and create hazardous travel conditions."
Published: Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 @ 2:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ahead of an approaching winter storm expected to impact a large part of North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory signed two executive orders and gave an update on preparations for the storm during a press conference this afternoon.
Published: Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 @ 9:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Pat McCrory on Tuesday outlined the goals for his second year in office, which include increasing teacher pay, fast-tracking fracking, and calling on the General Assembly to embrace his wife's top project - enacting puppy mill legislation.
Published: Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 @ 4:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory discussed new and ongoing initiatives to power the economy, improve education and increase state government efficiency in 2014 during a news conference Monday at the Executive Residence with his cabinet.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and Transportation Secretary Tony Tata announce the reopening of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 at 4 p.m. this afternoon.
Published: Monday, December 16th, 2013 @ 9:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger and Speaker Thom Tillis applauded Gov. Pat McCrory and Transportation Secretary Tony Tata for their leadership and joined their call for the Southern Environmental Law Center to stop obstructing construction of the economically vital new Bonner Bridge.
Published: Friday, December 6th, 2013 @ 7:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today additional funding for Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) that will assist the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) with transportation planning in rural areas across the state. NCDOT provides grants to help cover the cost of this work.
Published: Sunday, October 27th, 2013 @ 2:06 am
By: David Winstead
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Heavy rainfall in the North Carolina foothills this past weekend caused severe flooding in several counties damaging homes, businesses, roads and bridges.
Published: Thursday, August 1st, 2013 @ 10:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Department of Transportation has a new, more efficient way of funding infrastructure investments that will better connect citizens to opportunities, increase jobs, and enhance economic development after Governor Pat McCrory signed into law today
Published: Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 @ 4:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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