On Wednesday, Oct. 11, the House Oversight and Reform Committee listened to representatives from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) over multiple concerns, including outsourcing driver’s license production to a Canadian company.
Published: Saturday, February 10th, 2024 @ 9:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolinians will see their auto insurance rates increase by 4.5% on Dec. 1 or after and again in 2024 because of a settlement reached between the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) and insurance companies.
Published: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 @ 1:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The United Auto Workers announced a strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, as the union demands higher wages and “economic and social justice.”
Published: Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 @ 11:35 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The North Carolina Department of Division of Motor Vehicles is extending its walk-in hours and implementing new website features to lower its average wait times.
Published: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 9:12 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (DNCR) in conjunction with other organizations dedicated to the state’s rich history, recently unveiled the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail in order to highlight the history of bootlegging and stock car racing in the Tar Heel State.
Published: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 @ 9:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Actor Treat Williams, who made it big in Hollywood starring as doomed hippies George Berger in ‘Hair’ and went on to play dozens of film and TV roles over the ensuing decades, has died at the age of 71, following his involvement in a motorcycle crash.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 11:21 am
By: Daily Wire
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Can you say "bad to the bone"? We hope so, because that's what you'll be compelled to say when you get a load of this ABSOLUTE LEGEND who's riding a motorcycle with not one, not two, not five, but THREE FRIGGIN' WHEELS.
Published: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 @ 4:58 am
By: Babylon Bee
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As the Democrats force Americans to go green, automakers are going even greener. Ford and General Motors unveiled price increases for their electric vehicle lineups as the Inflation Reduction Act — which includes electric vehicle tax credits — is slated to become law.
Published: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 @ 11:34 pm
By: Daily Wire
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General Motors (GM) witnessed net profits fall 40% in the second quarter due to persistent supply chain issues.
Published: Saturday, August 6th, 2022 @ 8:10 am
By: Daily Wire
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In an inspiring story from the world of professional cycling, a motorcyclist who identifies as a bicyclist has crushed all the regular bicyclists, setting an unbelievable world record.
Published: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 @ 8:13 am
By: Babylon Bee
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Honors N.C. Motorcycling Pioneers "Doc Ski" Wasileski and "Big Al" Champion
Published: Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 @ 12:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new report filed by the U.S. Department of Transportation finds that each and every time a motorist gets excited about a perfect parking spot at the front of a parking lot it turns out to be a "friggin' motorcycle."
Published: Monday, May 9th, 2022 @ 1:16 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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Kathleen Johns became stranded on the side of Highway 132 after her car's engine mysteriously gave out.
Published: Thursday, April 21st, 2022 @ 10:38 am
By: Babylon Bee
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Motorcyclist killed, two others injured
Published: Sunday, February 6th, 2022 @ 8:56 am
By: Daily Wire
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Last week, we crossed a historic milestone when the United States conducted our 100 millionth test.
Published: Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 @ 10:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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General Motors, Ford, Verizon among 2019 offshoring leaders
Published: Thursday, September 10th, 2020 @ 4:11 am
By: LifeZette
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Since late May of this year the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has received over 30 reported incidents of motor vehicle break-ins from citizens in Washington Park, Bath, Cypress Landing, Tranter’s Run and River Birch.
Published: Friday, July 12th, 2019 @ 1:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Washington Police Department is requesting assistance in locating the following individuals in reference to Felony Break/Enter of Motor Vehicles in the Washington Area.
Published: Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 @ 2:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Washington Police Department is investigating several vehicle break-ins in the Smallwood community.
Published: Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 @ 4:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For the last several days, news of General Motor's (GM) plans to close plants and eliminate nearly 15,000 jobs in the U.S. and Canada have been blanketing the news
Published: Friday, January 4th, 2019 @ 6:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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We're here today to discuss a matter of vital importance to our nation's economy and security, and I've been discussing it for years.
Published: Thursday, February 15th, 2018 @ 5:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Rep. John Torbett has filed a bill aimed at giving motorcyclists equal access to roads and parking lots or decks that are open to the general public
Published: Sunday, February 5th, 2017 @ 3:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I received this card in recently asking for an update on one of my old cars. I never responded but was surprised that they would still have me in the files since 1974 when I bought the car.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 1:13 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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There is always a part II to most of my stories. Most of the time I do not publish them here on BCN because even I know that very few care about Part I, so a Part II is further proof that my own narcissistic tendencies have overcome my better judgement.
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 4:58 am
By: Bobby Tony
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On September 6, 2016 during the Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board voted to make allot $1,806,469 in a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. to improve radio equipment for first responders
Published: Sunday, September 11th, 2016 @ 8:42 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory's reforms to the Division of Motor Fleet Management are saving taxpayers $9 million by contracting with a fleet management company for the maintenance and repair of the division's 7,300 vehicles
Published: Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 @ 10:58 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Efforts to block the controversial high-occupancy or toll lanes on Interstate 77 in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties gained momentum on Wednesday as a bill to cancel the project cleared two committees
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2016 @ 9:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory applauded a major milestone as the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles' online driver license renewal program had more than 355,000 North Carolina drivers renew their licenses online, resulting in customer time savings of 177,900 hours
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 5:57 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Republican Patrick McHenry, North Carolina’s Representative from the 10th District in the U.S. House, credits a bill he introduced with causing the Environmental Protection Agency to back off plans to penalize racecar owners when they modify the emissions systems on their former street vehicles.
Published: Thursday, April 21st, 2016 @ 5:20 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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It's happening again: a topic catches my eye and suddenly I see it everywhere until usually it disappears. The topic of cursive writing or the lack thereof caught my attention a few years back but has yet to show any signs of fading away.
Published: Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 @ 12:07 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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For me, it's always been red. Anyone who knows me has heard me say that the only colors I need in my closet are black, white, red and purple.
Published: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 @ 11:37 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Revisions put in place by Governor Pat McCrory's Division of Motor Fleet Management have resulted in a savings of more than $2 million for the state's latest vehicle order
Published: Sunday, March 20th, 2016 @ 7:03 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Governor has announced additional customer service improvements for the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) for 2016. The office-based improvements are aimed at reducing wait times, particularly for obtaining new driver licenses and identification cards as well updating...
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 12:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This series, entitled "Cut This, Go Home," includes several budget items that should no longer receive taxpayer funding because they fall well outside the legitimate, core functions of government.
Published: Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 @ 11:01 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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