Traffic
Pickup Overturns In Two Vehicle Crash
CLAYTON – A pickup truck and SUV collided Thursday around 4:30pm on Little Creek Church Road at Ranch Road near Clayton. The impact caused the pickup to overturn on its…
Commission Recommends 40% Funding Increase For NC DOT
By Johnny Kampis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Less than a year after an audit of the N.C. Department of Transportation found massive overspending, a blue-ribbon panel is recommending the department…
Clayton Man Killed In Collision Moments After Leaving Home
CLAYTON – A 59 year-old Clayton man was killed after his SUV collided with a US Mail contract carrier truck. The accident happened at 5:50pm Wednesday on Buffalo Road, south…
Driver Injured In Accident
One person was injured in a single vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in the 1900 block of Highway 96 South of Four Oaks. A passenger car was traveling northbound on Highway…
Four Contracts Awarded To Improve Roads In Two NC Counties
CLINTON – More than 100 miles of southeastern North Carolina highways and roads will be improved after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded four contracts to two companies. The work…
Troopers Identify Deputy And Pickup Driver Involved In Fatal Collision
MICRO – The State Highway Patrol has released preliminary details about a fatal crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 301 North of Micro at Watson Road. A Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Johnston County Deputy Involved In Fatal Crash
MICRO – A Johnston County deputy sheriff was involved in a fatal two vehicle collision this afternoon (Saturday) near Micro. The collision occurred around 2:30pm at the intersection of Highway…
Resurfacing Project Awarded For Western Wake County
RALEIGH – Thanks to a new contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation, nearly 21 miles of area roadway will be resurfaced. Under a $3.94 million contract, Fred Smith…
North Carolina Rail Transportation Sees Success Amid COVID Challenges
Video recaps freight and passenger rail achievements While 2020 presented many unique challenges, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division continued to provide critical services and improved North Carolina’s rail…
McKinney Parkway In Lillington Adds All Way Stop
New all-way stop intersection will take effect the week of January 4 LILLINGTON – Officials from Harnett County Government and the Town of Lillington announced the addition of a new all-way…
Construction Workers Rush To Help Accident Victims
PINE LEVEL – Four people were injured, one seriously, in a four car collision around Noon today (Tuesday) on Highway 70 East at Braswell Road. Reports indicate a vehicle pulled…
Sports Cars Seized After Trooper Clocks Drivers At 130MPH
SMITHFIELD – Two sports cars were seized this morning (Tuesday) by the State Highway Patrol under the NC Run and Done Law. Around 11:00am, a state trooper was on routine…
