Tag: North Carolina

Explore the Parks, Trails and Rivers of Goldsboro, North Carolina

Halfway between Raleigh and the Atlantic coast, Goldsboro, North Carolina, sits on the banks of the Neuse River and is the centerpiece of Wayne County, which boasts a diverse and beautiful landscape. Most visitors travel via U.S. Highway 70 or I-795 to reach Goldsboro, located just east of read more…

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Lumberton Bridge Over I-95 Will Be Replaced, Work Begins Next Week

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reports that the Carthage Road (Exit 19) bridge over Interstate 95 in Lumberton is scheduled to close next week for demolition and reconstruction.

The bridge is the first of several that must be replaced since a project to widen I-95 b read more…

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Eclectic and Creative, Downtown Goldsboro, North Carolina, is so Inviting

This is the proud home of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, one of the oldest fighter communities in the world. But vibrant downtown Goldsboro is a welcoming mix of old and new, with both hometown traditions and worldly flair. Its restored brick storefronts house independent restaurants, read more…

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Ocracoke, North Carolina Returns to the Top of Best Beaches List

The lifeguarded beach at Ocracoke, the barrier island famous for its connections to Blackbeard, returns to the top of Dr. Beach’s list of 10 Best Beaches in America, a pinnacle it first reached in 2007. Dr. Stephen Leatherman (aka Dr. Beach) officially revealed the 2022 selection at a g read more…

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Fireworks to Launch Coastal Holiday Season at Wrightsville Beach, NC

Three long-running traditions launch the coastal holiday season on Thanksgiving weekend at Wrightsville Beach – Airlie Gardens’ Enchanted Airlie, North Carolina Holiday Flotilla, and world-renowned Zambelli Fireworks.

Airlie Gardens’ 17th annual Enchanted Airlie begins Friday and S read more…

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North Carolina DOT Awards Contract for I-95 Resurfacing Project in Selma

Approximately 2.5 miles of Interstate 95 in Selma will be resurfaced under a $7.3 million contract the North Carolina Department of Transportation awarded this week.

S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson will replace the pavement on the interstate between Exit 97 and just south of the Lizzie Mill Road read more…

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I-95 Will Be Widened North of Lumberton, Construction Starts November 1

An eight-mile section of Interstate 95 north of Lumberton will be widened, after the North Carolina Department of Transportation awarded a $247 million contract this week.

Flatiron Constructors Inc. of Morrisville will widen the interstate from its present four lanes into eight lanes from just read more…

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North Carolina DOT: Avoid Travel When Tropical System Ian Hits

North Carolina State transportation officials are prepared for Ian and are urging people to avoid any unnecessary travel starting Friday into the weekend.

“This storm could make travel treacherous in North Carolina,” said J. Eric Boyette, North Carolina’s Transportation Secretary. “Please monit read more…

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