A new two‑lane Ligon Street bridge opened April 2, replacing a cramped 1960s tunnel and improving pedestrian and truck access across Raleigh’s Beltline.

Siemens Mobility will build a $220M passenger‑rail plant in Lexington, promising 500+ jobs and about $1.6B in projected economic activity for North Carolina.

Aer Lingus will launch five-times-weekly nonstop flights between RDU and Dublin on April 13, 2026, using A321XLR aircraft and offering Dublin preclearance.

State troopers and local agencies are running extra patrols and checkpoints after officials say speed-related crash deaths rose last year.

GoTriangle, Chapel Hill Transit and Durham picked up more than $32 million in federal grants to buy buses, add training equipment and modernize a Morrisville maintenance facility.

A rebuilt stretch of U.S. 64/74A reopened Thursday, restoring direct access to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure about 18 months after Hurricane Helene. Temporary signals will control one‑lane traffic while crews finish stabilization.

A PSA Airlines regional jet made a safe emergency landing at RDU on March 23; passengers were bused to the terminal while responders inspected the aircraft.

Riders and advocates are pushing back after renewed talk about moving Moore Square’s bus hub, saying relocation proposals target Black and low‑income commuters.

Diesel prices have doubled in recent weeks, forcing Burlington schools and city departments to consolidate trips and delay nonessential repairs.

Capital City Urban Development has pitched a $52M automated parking garage at Raleigh's southern gateway that would support robotaxis and include a public plaza.

Charlotte contractors are offering higher pay and leaning on apprenticeships as they struggle to staff highway and resurfacing work across Mecklenburg County.

Raleigh will convert three intersections on Clark Avenue near NC State into four‑way stops after a fatal pedestrian crash last November. Signs are expected to be installed within days.

North Hills has begun enforcing a plate-registration system in parts of the district; unregistered cars could receive a $35 notice. Here’s where it applies and how to register.