I-277 Noise Walls: One Voted Down, Other Moving Forward
The votes are in on the controversial noise walls proposed for part of I-277. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says it’s moving forward...» E-Mail This
View ArticleDMV May Eliminate Written Exam For Licensed Drivers
The DMV is looking to make a few big changes this year to reduce wait times. For one, there's a proposal to eliminate the written test requirement for...» E-Mail This
View ArticleClose Vote On I-277 Noise Wall Gets Independent Review
A close vote that narrowly gave the state Department of Transportation approval to put up a noise wall along I-277 is now under review. » E-Mail This
View ArticleA Trifling Place, Episode 16: Where The Sidewalks At?
Welcome to A Trifling Place, a podcast dedicated to exploring the ins-and-outs of Charlotte. » E-Mail This
View ArticleN.C. Dept. Of Transportation Drops Plan For I-277 Noise Walls
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has dropped plans to build noise walls along the Brookshire Freeway side of I-277 in uptown Charlotte. » E-Mail This
View ArticleI-77 Toll Lane Debate Gets More Intense
If driving down I-77 is part of your daily commute, you’ll probably agree a solution is needed for the growing congestion on the interstate. North...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNew Harrisburg Line Will Add Amtrak Trips From Charlotte To Raleigh
You may have noticed more traffic than usual in the Harrisburg area recently. That’s because there are six federal railroad projects under construction...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMooresville Residents Sign Petition To Stop I-77 Toll Lanes
Construction on I-77 toll lanes between Charlotte and Mooresville is expected to begin next year. More than 120 people came out to Mooresville to learn...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNew Bridge To Open In Independence Widening Project
Starting midnight Tuesday, you'll be able to drive over a new bridge in east Charlotte. It's on Conference Drive and it's part of a $51 million project...» E-Mail This
View ArticleBonner Bridge Replacement Debate Stirs Strong Opinions On NC's Coast
If you drive to Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks, there’s only one way to go: over the Bonner Bridge. The near-three-mile bridge, which first opened...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNCDOT Says It's Up To Regional Transportation Board To Open Another Lane On...
Interstate 485 in south Charlotte is now one lane wider in both directions. But there’s enough new pavement on the highway to open an additional lane on...
View ArticleThe State's Domain, Part 1: A Buyer's Market
A standard real estate deal is based on a simple principle. A willing buyer and a willing seller agree on what both sides see as a fair price. But...
View ArticleThe State's Domain, Part 2: North Carolina's Map Act
Eminent domain is one of the most powerful tools of government. It allows state and local governments to force the sale of private land for anything...
View ArticleA Crew By Any Other Name? NCDOT Signs First Sponsorship Deal
Stranded motorists in North Carolina may think a particular insurance company is coming to their rescue. This after the North Carolina Department of...
View ArticleNCDOT Closes On I-77 Toll Lane Financing; Commissioner Puckett 'Shocked'
Mecklenburg County commissioners joined several local town boards Tuesday night in asking the North Carolina Department of Transportation to delay its...
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