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Politics & Government
8:56 am
Tue April 30, 2013

Charlotte Mayor Nominated For Transportation Post

Credit Bz3rk, Creative Commons

President Obama has nominated Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx to be the nation's next secretary of transportation. He would replace outgoing secretary Ray LaHood if confirmed by the U.S. Senate.  Foxx -- who turns 42 years old today -- is considered a "rising star" among Democrats. 

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Business & Economy
8:41 am
Mon April 15, 2013

Alligator River Bridge Re-Opened

Credit NCDOT
State transportation crews make repairs to the Alligator River bridge.

The Alligator River Bridge in Tyrrell and Dare counties is once again open to traffic.  The U.S. Highway 64 swing bridge was reopened to traffic late Sunday evening after being closed for the better part of two weeks.  The Alligator River bridge is a major connection between the Outer Banks and mainland North Carolina. 

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Business & Economy
9:00 am
Tue January 1, 2013

NC Airports Rake in Over $20 Billion for NC Economy

The Christmas and New Year holiday travel season means big business for the nation’s airports.  A report by N-C State and the Institute for Transportation Research and Education shows just how big aviation is in this state. 

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State of Things
10:30 am
Fri December 21, 2012

Organic Transit

Frank in the ELF

A company in downtown Durham is hoping to revolutionize the way people commute. The ELF is a vehicle created by Organic Transit and its founder Rob Cotter. It fills the niche between the car and the bike, and Cotter thinks it can be an eco-friendly alternative to traditional vehicles.

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