North Carolina DOT: Get Prepared Now for Winter Storm
As the North Carolina Department of Transportation prepares for this weekend’s winter weather, North Carolinians are urged to get any food or other supplies they may need, because travel could be dangerous during the storm.
“Our crews and contractors are doing all we can to get ready for this s read more…
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North Carolina DOT to Suspend Most Construction During Holidays
With a busy Christmas and New Year holiday travel week being predicted, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is suspending most road and lane closures on interstates, U. S. and N.C. routes across the state from Friday, December 21, to Wednesday, January 2.
There will be some read more…
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North Carolina’s Booze It and Lose It Holiday Enforcement Campaign Begins
The Christmas lights won’t be the only thing lighting up the night this holiday season. Now through January 2, law enforcement officers will be stepping up patrols across the state to stop impaired drivers as part of the Booze It and Lose It holiday enforcement effort.
“If you’re out celebr read more…
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North Carolina DOT Suspends Road Work for Thanksgiving Holiday
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is suspending most construction activity along major highways to keep lanes open for holiday travel.
The work along interstates, U.S. routes and key North Carolina routes is expected to shut down from the morning of Tuesday, November 23 through read more…
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Outer Banks Holidays Connect Families And Friends
The Outer Bank Visitors Bureau sends Seasons Greetings to families, friends, and new fans of the OBX with an open invitation to unwrap the islands’ recipe for Holiday magic. “Fall is the time of year local residents often look forward to most of all, when the sun’s heat is dialed back at the read more…
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New Interstate Highway Runs Between I-95 and Greenville, North Carolina
A section U.S. 264 in eastern North Carolina recently has received federal approval to become Interstate 587 after the N.C. Department of Transportation made several improvements.
The new interstate runs between I-95/I-795 in Wilson County to N.C. 11/U.S. 264 interchange in Greenville, read more…
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‘Keep Right’ Laws… and Fines, for I-95 Travelers
The differences in speed among vehicles on a road, not high speeds alone, are more likely to contribute to an accident… that’s the science behind the law. To put it another way, a vehicle traveling much more slowly than the other vehicles on a road, especially in the left lane, is more likely read more…
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I-95 in Lumberton Will Be Widened, Modernized, Made More Hurricane Resilient
A project is moving forward to widen to eight miles and upgrade Interstate 95 through Lumberton, thanks to a new contract.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation approved a $432 million contract last week that will make this important stretch of I-95 safer, less congested and more read more…
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North Carolina I-95 Resurfacing Work Begins Soon, Expect Delays
The North Carolina Department of Transportation reports that about 20 miles of Interstate 95, primarily in Wilson and Halifax counties, will be resurfaced, thanks to two new contracts.
The following improvements will be made:
Milled and resurfaced;Restriped with high-visibility, read more…
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Great Overnight Stop: Smithfield/Selma, NC (I-95, Exit 95)
What makes Smithfield/Selma, NC a great overnight stop? Consider this… you’ve traveled all day, you’re tired, hungry, the kids are wired… you get the picture. What you really need right about then is that perfect overnight stop… an exit where you feel safe and comfortable… an exit with a good mix read more…
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Fayetteville, North Carolina Offers Plenty of Summertime Fun
Whether you are visiting family or friends, spending a night before traveling on I-95, or spending a weekend (or a week!) exploring the greater Fayetteville region, you will find plenty to keep everyone entertained during these long summer days. Summertime tends to be more relaxed, and you can read more…
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Let’s Go Shopping! The Ultimate Guide to Outlet Malls Along I-95
For many travelers, shopping has become an important part of a vacation or road trip. More and more travel itineraries include time set aside for shopping. A growing number even plan shopping-only vacations.
Here’s our list of the most popular outlet malls along I-95, from Maine to read more…
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Top 20 Events Across the Southeast, July-December 2021
Southeast Tourism Society (STS) is dedicated to promoting and developing tourism in its member states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In 1985, in read more…
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Great Overnight Stop: Roanoke Rapids, NC (I-95, Exit 173)
What makes Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina a great overnight stop? Consider this… you’ve traveled all day, you’re tired, hungry, the kids are wired… you get the picture. What you really need right about then is that perfect overnite stop… an exit where you feel safe and comfortable… an exit with a read more…
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North Carolina Halts Construction on Major Highways for Holiday Weekend
As the nation continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot more travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend. The AAA is estimating a 60 percent increase in traffic compared to a year ago.
With that in mind, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be shutting read more…
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