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Smoke and mirrors? NC advances federally-funded EV plan

For $109 million in federal taxpayer money, phase one will focus on Interstate 40, U.S. 17, and I-77. Phase two will focus on increasing public access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, particularly in historically disadvantaged communities.     

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NCDOT predicts ‘calamitous’ results of recent Map Act ruling

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is asking the state’s highest court to take up a recent Map Act case. DOT argues that a lower court ruling could lead to “calamitous” results if it’s allowed to stand. The challenged ruling could generate 1,600 new lawsuits and push state taxpayers' total Map Act bill over $1 billion.

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Appeals Court upholds ruling against NCDOT in IT contract dispute

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled against the state Department of Transportation in an information technology contract dispute. The unanimous decision upholds a trial judge’s 2023 ruling favoring an electronic lien and titling vendor named eDealer Services.

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Bald Head Island, transportation provider split on lawsuit’s timeline

The Village of Bald Head Island and the provider of transportation services to and from the mainland are taking contrasting approaches to the timeline for resolving a legal dispute. Competing court filings Thursday at the North Carolina Court of Appeals exposed the divide.

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Lawmakers insist DMV improve operations amid ongoing failures

Pressures were high Thursday at a Transportation Committee hearing in Raleigh as state legislators criticized Commissioner Wayne Goodwin’s ‘broken’ operations at the DMV that have caused major frustrations for North Carolina customers.  The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is the largest customer-facing agency in the state government, but legislators condemned ongoing dysfunction and questioned...

Brianna Kraemer