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December 11, 2023

Eric Boyette

Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette speaks at a monthly N.C. Department of Transportation Board meeting in Raleigh. Photo via NCDOT
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Governor names replacement for retiring NCDOT secretary

September 13, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced the retirement of North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Secretary Eric Boyette on Sept. 6.   Cooper has chosen Joseph R. “Joey” Hopkins, the current NCDOT chief operating officer, to […]

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Commission report recommends $20B investment over 10 years for NCDOT

January 21, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A commission tasked with looking at ways to boost revenue streams for the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has delivered a 173-page report recommending a $20 billion additional investment in the agency over […]

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New audit dings NCDOT on improper salary adjustments

July 15, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. State Auditor’s office has filed another report on the N.C. Dept. of Transportation, this time on how the agency adjusted salaries as part of a two-year pilot program. The audit says […]

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North Carolina Ports executive director retiring, chief operating officer to take position

June 25, 2020 North State Journal Staff

WILMINGTON – North Carolina State Ports Authority executive director Paul Cozza is retiring from his post. The announcement was made during the North Carolina Ports Board of Directors regularly scheduled June meeting. Cozza will continue […]

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NCDOT chief questioned by Senate Transportation Committee about audit

June 3, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Legislators on the Senate Transportation Committee held a second hearing regarding the results of a state auditor’s report of the North Carolina Department of Transportation which revealed $742 million in overspending. Testifying before […]

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Lawmakers hold hearing on NCDOT audit

May 26, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Senate Transportation Committee heard from N.C. Auditor Beth Wood regarding a report from her office which says the state’s Department of Transportation overspent its budget by $742 million. According to the audit, […]

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NCDOT to begin furloughs starting at ‘top of the organization’

May 20, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced that furloughs for employees will begin Monday due to the budget shortfalls made worse by a sharp drop in revenue during the COVID-19 outbreak. “Numerous actions […]

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NC DOT announces drone programs to combat COVID-19

April 30, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — On Friday, April 24, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Transportation held a webinar announcing plans for a public-private partnership around drones to deliver “critical medical supplies and food” during the COVID-19 outbreak. […]

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Transportation, IT heads in NC governor’s Cabinet changing

February 5, 2020 By GARY D. ROBERTSON | Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s transportation secretary is leaving the job at the end of the month, and another Cabinet member has been picked to succeed him, Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday. Cooper named Eric […]

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