NCDMV will let certified private driving schools administer road tests for new adult drivers starting March 16 to help cut long DMV wait times. The list of approved providers is posted online.

A sinkhole opened Saturday on Airline Road in Gastonia, leaving a pickup partially submerged and the street closed while crews worked to remove the vehicle.

Charlotte Douglas will raise daily maximum parking rates on March 1, with the Daily Deck jumping to $28. Travelers are being urged to reserve spots online ahead of busy dates.

City Council approved applications for three state traffic‑safety grants that would buy LIDAR units, fund overtime patrols and support CMPD’s DWI task force.

CRTPO approved $25.86 million to advance 16 regional transportation projects, with Mooresville landing major grants for road widening and sidewalks.

Interstate 40 in Davie County will have lane closures due to bridge construction, affecting traffic on February 23 and 24 with detours and traffic management in place.

Huntersville will host a drop‑in meeting next Tuesday to review plans to widen NC115 to four lanes and add 10‑foot multi‑use paths. Town engineers say design and public input will guide next steps.

A two-vehicle crash in Uptown Charlotte left one person injured and prompted witness claims that Hornets guard LaMelo Ball may have been involved. MEDIC says injuries were non-life-threatening.

Tysinger Road in Davidson County will be closed for pipe replacement from Feb 23 to Mar 13 as advised by NCDOT.

County staff pitched Project BOAST — a plan to help small businesses through lines of credit, contracting support and anti‑displacement services as transit work ramps up.

I‑485’s new 18‑mile express lanes open Feb. 28 in Charlotte with cashless tolls and wide price swings; NC Quick Pass can cut rates in half.

The article discusses how winter conditions and road treatments contribute to the formation of potholes in Hickory and details how the city and NCDOT manage repairs.

Nightly I-40 eastbound lane closures in Forsyth County for bridge work and road widening, expected to last five nights, avoiding weekends, with Clemmonsville Road also impacted.