This past week, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a 401 water quality certification that was required for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to move forward in North Carolina. According to the DEQ Secretary Michael Regan, the DEQ has granted the permit however their job does not stop there. The department’s job will…
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Willard Swinson, a North Carolina native, Deacon, and Air Force Veteran, is seeking the community’s help after his home was destroyed in 2016 by Hurricane Matthew. In 2006, Mr.Swinson suffered a serious and life-altering fall which left him a quadriplegic. After years in-and-out of countless rehabilitation hospitals, Willard was able to return to his home.…
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With the rapid growth and building development going on in North Carolina, figuring out ways to alleviate road congestion has been a top priority for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). A design they are now using is called synchronized streets, often referred to as superstreets. With a superstreet, traffic from a side street…
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In April 2016, NCDOT selected the orange-green-mint-green alternative route as the preferred alternative for construction of the N.C. 540 Southeast Extension project. However, many environmentalists expressed concern because this route crosses Swift Creek which contains protected muscle species. Therefore, the project was put on hold. The two species of concern are the federally endangered Dwarf…
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As the amount of people in Mebane continues to increase, so does the amount of cars on the road. This means that congestion, specifically in downtown Mebane, will only increase as well. By 2025, the current route of N.C. 119 will be unable to meet traffic demands and would mean longer delays for motorists. Therefore,…
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The proposed 600 mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline would cross West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina carrying natural gas obtained by fracking. Fracking is a method of natural gas extraction which many believe has resulted in severe health problems stemming from water and air pollution secondary to the practice, as well as causing manmade earthquakes. In North…
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R-3825B, N.C. 42 Road Widening from Glen Laurel Road to Buffalo Road, is an extension of the completed N.C. 42 R-3825A project widening which spans from U.S. 70/N.C. 42 to Glen Laurel. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is projecting that traffic will increase on N.C. 42 which could result in a higher rate of…
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A problem that continues to persist along U.S. 321 is heavy congestion between Hickory and Lenoir. Unfortunately, this congestion is only anticipated to increase as traffic volumes increase over the next 20 years. Fortunately, U-4700 (U.S. 321 Road Widening Project) is in development to help address this problem. The project is broken into 4 sections- …
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High Point Road Widening Project, also known as U-2412A, is intended to meet the projected influx of traffic in Guilford County. The entire project extends from SR 1486 (Greensboro Road) to SR 4121 (High Point Road). However, this portion of the project involves widening, part on a new location, from SR 4228 (Vickrey Chapel Road)…
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U-5928 Apex Peakway Southwest Connector is intended to complete a missing gap by constructing a bridge over South Salem Street and the CSX railroad tracks. The project would require the permanent closure of the existing at-grade railroad crossing along Tingen Road, east of the project location. Right of Way Acquisition for this project is anticipated…
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