Traffic
McCrory praises passage of DOT funding changes
Gov. Pat McCrory praised legislative leaders Wednesday as an overhaul of how North Carolina transportation dollars get spent was sent to his desk after it received final approval by the General Assembly.
Traffic
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TRAFFIC
NC speed limit debate slowed until Thursday
The full House has hit the brakes at least for another day on a vote for legislation that could raise the speed limit on some North Carolina interstates and highways from 70 mph to 75.
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CRIME
Raleigh hit-and-run driver had right of way, but fled after fatal weekend crash
A man accused of running down two women near N.C. State University early Saturday and then driving off had the right of way, but he was speeding and may have been driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to an accident report made public Wednesday.
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WEATHER NEWS
Wake event demonstrates how hot cars can kill children
In front of the Wake County Public Health Center on Tuesday, people ate s’mores melted inside a car to demonstrate the dangers of leaving children in a vehicle unattended, especially in the summer.
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TRAFFIC
Police: 60-year-old woman killed in 2-car crash
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say a 60-year-old woman was killed and two other people were seriously injured in a two-car crash in the northwestern part of the county.
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TRAFFIC
NC House members worry that 75 mph speed limit really means 85 mph
A Senate bill raising the state’s top speed limit to 75 mph clears a committee and heads for the House floor. It won’t affect the state’s excessive speeding law, which suspends the licenses of drivers who go faster than 80 mph.
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ROAD WORRIER
Road Worrier: Speed-loving legislators would lift NC limit to 75 mph
The House will review Senate legislation to raise the top speed limit on some North Carolina highways. The state’s chief traffic engineer says DOT would OK the 75 mph limit only where studies show it is safe.
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TRAFFIC
Raleigh City Council to vote on $75 million transportation bond issue
In an effort to widen and improve some of the city’s busiest streets, the Raleigh City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposal to place a $75 million transportation bond on the ballot in October. Proponents say it’s urgently needed to address Raleigh’s growth and traffic, but...
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CRIME
Woman killed in Raleigh hit-and-run accident called caring, energetic
A Cary man has been charged in a hit-and-run incident that killed 18-year-old Natalie Chidlaw and injured another teen as the two attempted to cross Hillsborough Street shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday. Chidlaw was described as caring and energetic, relatives said.
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CRIME
Cary man charged in Raleigh fatal hit-and-run is freed on bail
Adetoye Tasheed Adekanmbi was free on $105,000 bail and was scheduled to appear in court Monday on two counts of felony hit and run
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LOCAL/STATE
Southern Pines officer killed in wreck
A Southern Pines police officer was killed Saturday morning while leading a motorcycle ride for the Special Olympics of North Carolina.




