NCDOT has performed incredible feats rebuilding and reconnecting in the one year since Hurricane Helene crippled WNC. Reconstruction continues, including along I-40 where local, state and federal leaders will gather Friday.

Take a few minutes to ride through Western NC to see the significant progress that has been made since #HurricaneHelene hit a year ago. A couple of weeks ago, I joined NC Go! at the Asheville Chamber in City of Asheville to speak with local industry and business leaders about NCDOT and

We had a productive October NCDOT Board of Transportation meeting. It was great to welcome new NC Secretary of Transportation Daniel Johnson. NCDOT finances remain strong with cash on hand well above $2 billion. With #HurricaneHelene recovery in full swing and construction about

Great kick off to the Fall @Trial_Network Litigation CLE Event! Kathy Ehrhart of Smith Gambrell Russell explored litigation exposure tied to a company’s use of #AI and strategies to reduce risk. Mark Clark of Parsons McEntire McCleary dove into the latest on #tort reform measures and Kerri

An excellent Day 1 at the @Trial_Network Litigation CLE Event! It was great to help lead our break-out discussion on current issues in the automotive industry with Adam Stephens of Miller Thomson LLP, Karen Karvat of Magna International, Moheeb Murray of Bush Seyferth PLLC, and Tom

Hitting the highlights from another outstanding @Trial_Network Litigation CLE Event. The Day 2 lineup covered topics from #RICO liability for manufacturers and the psychology of judging, to dealing with #cybersecurity challenges and the use of #geofencing technology to influence

A brief November #transportation update: I had the pleasure of attending the #AASHTO Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City last week with NC Secretary Daniel Johnson and others. What a great opportunity to learn from and network with peers from DOTs across the country. Big topics of

A quick December #transportation update: NC By Train is seeing record ridership with 74,000+ riders in October – the highest in 35 years! And #NCDMV is starting to see significant improvements under the leadership of Commissioner Paul Tine and its new Strategic Plan. NCDOT’s

What a great time celebrating today at the NCDOT Division 10 Holiday Party! 2025 has been a successful yet challenging year - this dedicated, hardworking team continues to rise to the occasion and deliver for our Division and the State under the leadership of Division 10

A new touch when you come to the town of Davidson. "Stephen Curry Interchange" 🚧

The NCDOT Board of Transportation dedicated the I-77 Exit 30 Interchange to Davidson College Alum Stephen Curry in December 2023. To close out 2025, we had the pleasure of honoring him with the unveiling of the new "Stephen Curry Interchange” sign at the 12/30 Davidson Basketball game.

Governor Jim Hunt was one of the best, most innovative, courageous and forward thinking governors ever, a great example for all governors and elected officials. He was also a wonderful mentor and friend to me and countless others. I was fortunate to know, work with, learn from

It's hard to stop a train. For NC By Train, 2025 was another banner year getting riders to sporting events, festivals and more. 🚂 4th consecutive year of record ridership 🚂 October '25: Best month for ridership ever Will you ride the rails in 2026? youtu.be/IEBDfWvVgc4

So much positive energy to start 2026. Have you seen how our year has started? 🚗 First of four new #NCDMV offices across NC opened 🏀 Steph Curry Interchange dedicated along I-77 near Charlotte 🚂 NC By Train announced another record year #NCDOTNow youtu.be/EI-n-9rwVXE

Transportation is on the U.S. Supreme Court calendar. On January 14th, the Court will hear arguments on whether NJ Transit can be sued in New York and Pennsylvania courts. NJ Transit is one of the largest public transit providers in the country, providing interstate

The NCDOT Board of Transportation kicked off 2026 with our meetings January 7-8 in Raleigh. Here’s the latest: finances are still solid, while we are starting to see a slight downward trend in days of cash on hand. #HurricaneHelene estimates have been revised slightly up in part

The TRB Annual Meeting this week was a great opportunity to dive into #transportation issues on a national scale. We were able to gain valuable insight into a wide array of topics including Surface Transportation Reauthorization, P3s, and creative funding/financing strategies, as

A brief update from our February 2026 NCDOT Board of Transportation meeting, which was a 1-day virtual meeting due to the impact of the winter storms on access to Raleigh. NCDOT staff and engineers worked incredibly hard to manage the storm, spreading 1000s of gallons/pounds of