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Projects to improve dozens of miles of Central NC roads
RALEIGH — About 85 miles of Central North Carolina roadways will be rehabilitated thanks to several contracts recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Nearly 30 tons of trash picked up from Richmond County roads during pandemic
Animal-vehicle crashes soar in latest annual NCDOT report
RALEIGH — The frequency of animal-vehicle crashes climbed considerably in the latest annual report from the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Richmond County towns getting more than $250K in Powell Bill funds
ROCKINGHAM — Five of Richmond County’s six municipalities will, combined, nearly $256,000 for street maintenance.
Senators grill DOT officials on pre-COVID overspending
RALEIGH — The state Department of Transportation defended its overspending and planned reforms to a skeptical Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday, May 27.
'Doggone it, quit littering:' McInnis to work on tougher penalties for litterbugs
ROCKINGHAM — Roadside trash remains a problem across Richmond County.
So much so that County Manager Bryan Land referred to it as an “epidemic” during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners.
Land: 'Minimal improvement' seen in roadside trash
ROCKINGHAM — More than 500 bags of trash were picked up along Richmond County roadways by county and state workers in November, County Manager Bryan Land told commissioners Tuesday night.
Road construction to restart in 2020, but contractors still suffer
RALEIGH — Road construction will begin to ramp up again early next year, but contractors say they will suffer in the meantime.
4 Richmond County roads get names
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday gave approval for the renaming of four roads along the U.S. 220-Interstate 73/74 corridor.
4 bags of trash collected on Richmond County roads
EAST ROCKINGHAM — A small group of people took time out of their day Saturday to help curb pollution and improve the aesthetics of two Richmond County roads.