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April sees more than 8 tons of roadside trash in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — More than eight tons of garbage were picked up from Richmond County roadsides in April, with combined efforts from the Solid Waste Department, the N.C. Department of Transportation and volunteers from the community.
Richmond County, NCDOT pick up 373 bags of trash in March; preps for hazardous waste collection, Litter Sweep
ROCKINGHAM — Workers with the Richmond County Solid Waste Department picked up four fewer bags of trash in March than in February.
OPINION: Let's Build Back Faster
It’s an often-repeated tale, I admit, but I’m going to repeat it, again: the world’s largest low-rise office building, the Pentagon, was built in 16 months. Can you imagine a project even a tenth the size of the Pentagon being constructed that quickly today?
NCDOT launches national first with tethered drones on IMAP trucks
RALEIGH — Two N.C. Department of Transportation programs combined to be the first in the nation to launch an innovative technology pilot with their safety service patrol that should improve safety on North Carolina roadways.
NCDOT: 2021 was the deadliest year in two decades on N.C. roads
RALEIGH — Following a nationwide trend, more people were killed in traffic fatalities in North Carolina last year than in any other year in the past two decades.
NCDOT: Get prepared now as 4th winter storm of 2022 could impact weekend travel
RALEIGH — Please prepare now so you will be ready because the year’s fourth winter storm could impact travel across much of North Carolina this weekend, the state transportation officials said Friday.
NCDOT using improved way to communicate with private traveling apps
RALEIGH — State transportation officials hope a new way for travel apps to receive data will make driving in North Carolina work zones safer.
Icy roads remain in Richmond County, prompting Monday school closure
HAMLET — Although much of Friday night’s snow has melted, many roads are still in rough shape, leading Richmond County Schools to cancel classes for Monday.
Stay off roads, don't put yourself in harm's way, NCDOT officials urge
RALEIGH — North Carolina transportation officials are pre-treating roads from the Piedmont to the coast and urging people in the path of this next round of winter weather to stay off the roads unless travel is essential.
Dangerous travel conditions anticipated with third winter storm of 2022
RALEIGH – As state transportation crews prepared for the next winter storm, officials urged people to prepare by getting any needed supplies now because this storm will likely make travel conditions dangerous across central and eastern North Carolina.