Regional hazmat crews responded after a tractor‑trailer overturned at NC‑24 and I‑40, closing I‑40 westbound; officials say there’s no public threat.

Durham Region Transit will raise single‑ride fares on July 1 as part of a 10‑year plan to expand service and transition to electric buses. PRESTO still delivers the best per‑trip value.

Contractors and state data warn that distracted driving and speeding are raising work‑zone risks in North Carolina as summer travel climbs.

RDU built seven experimental wetlands to filter runoff from a new 11,000-space lot; NC State will monitor results through summer 2027.

Ontario is directing nearly $380M in gas tax funds to transit; Durham will receive about $9.6M for new buses and fuel‑management software.

Staff recommend expanding Durham’s red‑light cameras from 12 to as many as 24 after an analysis found angle crashes fell sharply at cameraed intersections. Council will review procurement and cost details before deciding.

A block of Duke Street is closed while crews build a 4.3‑acre wetland at 808 West Trinity Avenue; drivers and trail users face detours into mid‑September.

An Amtrak train struck a tractor-trailer near the Durham County Courthouse Tuesday morning, stopping the train and damaging the truck's front.

A $12 million federal grant plus local funds will pay for sidewalks, shelters and signal upgrades on Holloway Street — but residents worry the work could speed displacement.

Durham approved a roughly $1.6M design amendment to convert Roxboro and Mangum from one‑way to two‑way between Markham and Lakewood, aiming to slow speeds and reduce crashes.

Crews rebuilding five miles of eastbound I‑40 through the Pigeon River Gorge say timber rattlesnakes are spotted almost every day. Officials say no workers have been bitten and safety protocols are in place.

A transmission‑line problem left more than 7,000 Piedmont Electric customers in southern Orange County without power Friday morning. Crews worked to restore service while traffic signals remained out.

NCDOT will widen a one-mile stretch of Old Stage Road south of NC 540 to four lanes, realign the Rock Service Station intersection and add new traffic signals. The Fred Smith Company is the contractor and completion is targeted for fall 2027.