Contract let to widen part of I-40
S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson will start work this month widening a six-mile section of Interstate 40 in West Raleigh, a long-sought project to ease congestion on the Triangle's worst commuter bottleneck.
Many to spend the Fourth at home
Gas is a lot cheaper than it was during Independence Day weekend last year, but times are tougher overall. So more of us plan to stay home for the holiday this year.
Uncertain future for Interstate 77, 85 interchange
The junction of Interstate 77 and 85, built in 1976, doesn't have soaring flyover ramps found on more modern interchanges. Instead, it has a number of tight, cloverleaf turns – two of which have proved particularly accident prone.
Wake licenses to be mailed
Road Worrier:This week, the state Division of Motor Vehicles will stop handing out driver's licenses at its six local offices across Wake County. Instead, DMV will start delivering licenses by mail.
Road work may slow I-40 traffic
Early morning commuters eastbound on Interstate 40 may encounter delays today if overnight maintenance work isn't complete on three of four lanes scheduled to be closed along a two-mile stretch through Raleigh.
Trooper hits self with pepper spray
A state trooper was accidentally hit with pepper spray while trying to subdue a suspect Sunday night at the Clayton Police Department.
New state trucks home at last
Budget problems didn't prevent the state from buying 72 pickup trucks for school districts in February, but travel restrictions kept local drivers from picking them up.
Teen dies in wreck on I-95
An 18-year-old man was killed in a wreck on Interstate 95 Saturday evening near Benson.
Daniels made his deli hub of neighborhood
The same smiling face has greeted customers at Jack Daniels' Grocery and Deli for 40 years.
Raleigh man dies in single-car wreck
A 29-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon after his BMW ran off the road, struck a sign and several trees, and flipped upside down on Interstate 540 in North Raleigh.
Wreck leaves one dead on Interstate 540
The driver of a BMW that overturned on eastbound Interstate 540 in North Raleigh this afternoon was pronounced dead at WakeMed.
NCSU students hit fire truck on I-40
A car carrying two N.C. State students struck a fire truck on Interstate 40 early this morning, according to firefighters on the scene.
Cops collar a monster and his maker
Raleigh police don't see much humor in the towering creature made of construction barrels that spent less than a day near a Hillsborough Street construction zone.
Portion of downtown Durham evacuated after gas leak
A gas line rupture in Downtown Durham caused some downtown residents to be evacuated this morning. Roads have been reopened and the gas has been shut off.
House votes to stop gas tax from falling
The House took a final vote Monday on a bill that will prevent the state gas tax from dropping next month.
Special events will fill up Duke roads, parking lots
The public is encouraged to allow extra time traveling around the Duke University campus today through Thursday during several special events, including Durham Public Schools graduation ceremonies and a celebration to honor the late John Hope Franklin and his wife, Aurelia Whittington Franklin.
Excursion train hit by car
On the first Sunday of most months, hundreds come to this small town, about half an hour southwest of Raleigh, to get a close look at old trains.
10 hurt when van runs off I-95, turns over
Ten people were injured when a 15- passenger van ran off Interstate 95 in Fayetteville, hit a ditch and overturned.
Recycling truck driver dies after wreck
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident late Tuesday afternoon on Farrington Road near N.C. 54.
Driver gets 13 years in fatal crash
Ruben Medina and his son Jefferson died April 1, 2008, when their car was struck head-on by a drunken driver headed to a pool hall. Christine H. Meyers, 43, pleaded guilty in the case.
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