Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 13, 2025
NCDOT Begins Nearly $709M Project to Widen I-95
A $708.9 million project to widen 26 mi. of I-95 in southeastern North Carolina is on target for the 2027 completion date. Completed, the project stretching from exits 55 to 81 will expand the interstate from four lanes to eight and is expected to ease congestion and accommodate future growth on the highway....
Asheville Citizen Times & Town of Lake Lure - Tue August 12, 2025
Crews Demolish Historic N.C. Bridge
The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, a beloved landmark in western North Carolina, will be demolished starting Aug. 18, 2025, due to the impact caused in 2024 by Hurricane Helene. The historic structure, built in 1925, sustained severe damage during the tropical storm....
HEI Civil - Tue August 05, 2025
HEI Civil Appoints Laurie Morgan as Chief People Officer
Heavy civil construction general contractor HEI Civil announced on July 29, 2025, the appointment of Laurie Morgan as its new chief people officer. This strategic promotion recognizes Morgan's instrumental role in scaling the company's human resources function and driving its robust growth over the past decade....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Wed July 30, 2025
Blythe Construction Repairs Helene-Damaged U.S. 64 in Bat Cave, N.C.
Ten months have now passed since Hurricane Helene ravaged much of Western North Carolina in fall 2024, but the task of rebuilding much of the region's infrastructure will likely continue for the next couple of years due to the scope of the storm's destruction....
Gregory Poole Equipment Co. - Wed July 30, 2025
Gregory Poole Equipment Opens New GP Rental Location
Gregory Poole Equipment Co. (GPEC), the Cat dealer of eastern North Carolina, opened its newest GP Rental location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 24, 2025. Located at 4210 Global St. in Raleigh, the GP Rental store is equipped to provide customers with rentals, service and sales....
Hills Machinery Company - Mon July 28, 2025
LBM Industries Makes Business, Equipment a Family Affair
Like other divisions of the McNeely Companies, LBM Industries is known for its quality products, exceptional customer service support and its dedication to family. Owned and operated by the McNeely family for more than forty years, this Sapphire, N.C.-based business specializes in producing crushed stone, aggregate base course (ABC), manufactured sand, boulders and more out of its quarry....
Asheville Citizen Times - Wed July 23, 2025
Causeway Will Help Rebuild Helene-Damaged I-40 in N.C., Ingles to Replace Flooded Store
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has released video from Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge, showcasing the breadth of work done by the agency to fix and replace the highway that partially collapsed last fall due to Tropical Storm Helene....
Lane Construction - Wed July 16, 2025
Lane Awarded Major I-85 Widening, Reconstruction Project in Gaston County, N.C.
The Lane Construction Corporation has been awarded a $337 million design-build project for major improvements along Interstate 85 in Gaston County, N.C. — further strengthening the company's footprint in the market....
CEG - Wed July 09, 2025
Crews Building 10-Lane Bridge Over I-77 in Mooresville, N.C.; Raleigh Scraps Six Forks Road Plan
Construction crews in North Carolina are scheduled to permanently close lanes on a busy section of Interstate 77 north of Charlotte on July 14, 2025, as part of an effort to begin building a massive new 10-lane bridge over the highway....
CEG - Mon June 23, 2025
NCDOT Rebuilding Helene-Damaged Bridge to Dialysis Equipment Plant in Marion, N.C.
It has been about nine months since Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, devastating the region with floodwaters that wiped out homes and damaged businesses. In the McDowell County town of Marion, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains 36 mi....
