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.

A single-vehicle crash on Barwell Road knocked down power lines and left about 465 customers without power Sunday, closing the road near Holiday Drive.

WRAL Investigates filed records requests to tally crimes on buses and at downtown transfer hubs in Raleigh and Durham, prompting calls for clearer reporting and stronger enforcement.

Wake County's school board will be briefed on state-approved school-zone speed cameras while expanding its bus stop-arm camera program.

North Carolina is one of eight testbeds chosen to trial eVTOL air taxis and medical flights, with early demonstrations and operations expected by summer 2026. State and industry partners will focus on rural healthcare hops, regional routes and autonomous trials.

City data show downtown pedestrian-involved crashes fell from 71 (2017–2019) to 39 (2021–2023) after speed limits were cut and 'no right on red' signs were installed.