The Mountaineer - Mon February 24, 2025
Engineers Believe Long-Term I-40 Rebuild in N.C. Should Start at Pigeon River, Work Upward
With two of the four lanes of the collapsed portion of Interstate 40 set to be reopened on March 1, 2025 in far western N.C., following Hurricane Helene's destruction in fall 2024, attention will soon turn to the much grander and more difficult long-range goal of a permanent fix to the major U.S....
Raleigh News & Observer - Tue February 18, 2025
Hurricane-Damaged I-40 Through N.C.'s Mountains to Be Reopened to Traffic March 1
Interstate 40 will reopen through the Pigeon River Gorge on March 1, 2025, restoring the main highway connection between N.C. and Tenn. for the first time since damage from remnants of Hurricane Helene shut it down in late September 2024....
Charlotte Observer & Charlotte Douglas International Airport - Tue February 18, 2025
Charlotte's $700M Uptown Project Hits Key Milestone; Airport to Build New Taxiway
The skyline-defining Queensbridge Collective project on the edges of Charlotte's uptown and South End recently celebrated a major milestone. Structural framework on the development's first tower, which rises 42 stories, is officially complete after breaking ground in May 2023....
CEG - Tue February 04, 2025
N.C. Governor Asks Lawmakers for More Than $1B in Hurricane Relief
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is asking the General Assembly for $1 billion in Hurricane Helene storm recovery money this spring to help the western part of the state address its "immediate needs."Stein, a newly-elected Democrat, wants the legislature to spend $1.07 billion in a bill to be passed soon, instead of waiting for the state budget bill in the coming fiscal year that begins July 1....
Linder Industrial Machinery Co. - Thu January 30, 2025
Paragon Site Solutions LLC Provides Turnkey Sitework Services for Large-Scale Projects Throughout Charlotte Metro Area
Specializing in subdivisions and commercial work around Charlotte, N.C., Paragon Site Solutions LLC has carved out a niche by providing turnkey projects. To ensure that every project meets the company's quality and schedule standards, Paragon focuses on a select few customers at a time and controls most project aspects, outsourcing only thermoplastic striping for highway roadwork....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu January 30, 2025
Fayetteville, N.C.'s Raeford Road Undergoing $147.8M Rebuild
As the home of more than 392,000 residents and United States' military personnel stationed at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) in its metropolitan area, Fayetteville, N.C., is a vibrant, growing city about an hour south of Raleigh along Interstate 95....
CEG - Wed January 22, 2025
NCDOT's Plan to Reopen Storm-Damaged Interstate 40 By Jan. 1 Hit Snag
Since Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina in late September, the response from the state's Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has been relentless. Agency crews have worked hundreds of thousands of hours to help North Carolina's mountainous region recover from the most destructive storm in state history....
New Bern Sun Journal - Tue January 21, 2025
Jacksonville, N.C., Site Is Home to Another New Amazon Facility Under Construction
Amazon is building a 100,000-sq.-ft. facility in the eastern North Carolina city of Jacksonville that will add 200 jobs and a boost to the local economy, the New Bern Sun Journal reported Jan. 20. The online retailer told Jacksonville officials that the new facility, which is under construction next to the city's water treatment plant on New Frontier Way, is expected to open in late November, just in time for the traditional start of the 2025 holiday shopping season....
CEG - Thu January 16, 2025
Lloyd Meekins Holds Annual Sale in Lumberton, N.C.
Lloyd Meekins & Sons Auction Co. held its 30th Annual Absolute Construction, Farm, Truck and Auto Auction Dec. 27, 2024, in Lumberton, N.C. Bad weather did not deter buyers from attending in person, while many other registered bidders participated by bidding online....
Southern Farm Show - Thu January 09, 2025
Construction Equipment Expands for Southern Farm Show
The 2025 Southern Farm Show, scheduled for Feb. 5-7 at the NC State Fairgrounds, continues to expand its offering of grading, excavating and land clearing equipment. Now the largest annual display of construction equipment in the Carolinas and Virginia, this section of the agricultural show attracts professionals from across the region....
