The Triangle's best restaurants
Greg Cox gives his picks for the area's best restaurants. Get the list here.
Workshops set on U.S. 64 upgrade
State highway officials plan workshops May 19 and 20 for people interested in learning about or commenting on proposed improvements to U.S. 64 in Chatham and Wake counties.
Wreck blocks I-40 lane
An accident has blocked one westbound lane of Interstate 40 in Durham County near N.C. 751, according to the state Department of Transportation.
U.S. 70 bypass eagerly awaited
Road Worrier: Anyone unlucky enough to try to flee to the coast via U.S. 70 on a Friday afternoon knows how much more stress you can add to your week inching along in that traffic.
Gas tax holiday sparks feud
Politics at the pump dominated the Democratic presidential primary race Saturday, with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton pushing for a federal gas tax holiday -- and criticizing Sen. Barack Obama for failing to do so.
Commuting challenges may vary
Road Worrier:Flat tire? Sweaty ride? Bikers, it could be worse.
Race, parade, beer fest converge on downtown today
Downtown Raleigh traffic could be chaotic today with a parade, a road race and beer festival. Drivers will face delays and road closings throughout the day.
Truck collisions down in 2007
Collisions involving freight trucks fell last year in North Carolina, based on investigations by the state Highway Patrol, officials said this week.
Creedmoor Road crash kills driver
The black Pontiac Fiero was heading south on Creedmoor Road when it went out of control, crossed the center line and struck a northbound Chevrolet Astrovan.
Traffic misery just gets worse
A new study shows that we're wasting more of our time and gas on congested roads in the Triangle. (PDF)
DOT to suspend construction July 4
The state will suspend construction projects during the Fourth of July holiday to cut down on traffic and to make driving safer.
Transit study group
The Special Transit Advisory Commission is a group of Triangle residents asked to develop new priorities for major rail or bus transit improvements over the next three decades.
State to begin I-40 work in Durham
The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin repaving 10.4 miles of I-40 in Durham County from N.C. 147/Durham Freeway to the Orange County line beginning next week. All work is weather permitting.
Durham section of I-85 to close temporarily
Two lanes on southbound I-85 from mile markers 179 and 174 in Durham will close at 8 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, weather permitting.
82 cars involved in I-40/85 wrecks
Rain and heavy traffic contributed to a series of wrecks involving 82 vehicles on Interstate 85/40 in Orange County this morning. Thirty- four people were injured, including one seriously, officials said.
One dead in I-95 wreck
Interstate 95 south near Smithfield is shut down today after a truck kills a worker mowing grass, authorities say.
Road planners aim to assist wildlife
The wildlife factor is playing an increasingly critical role in route selection and roadway design for highway projects.
Pressure eases at Triangle gas stations
Heading into the long Labor Day weekend, Triangle gas stations were less busy than they were Thursday.
Gas prices stun, anger N.C. drivers
A major pipeline from the Gulf of Mexico that was shut down by storm has been partially restored.
Lowest gas prices in the Triangle
The lowest gas prices in Triangle, courtesy of GasBuddy.com. Updated throughout the day, every day.


