Davidson commissioners discussed Tuesday whether to change their vote and back the controversial Interstate 77 toll lanes again. The town could be penalized $1.5 million if it doesn't. Read More

The Davidson Town Board of Commissioners questioned the precedent the state could be setting for future regional transportation decisions as officials weigh backing a controversial highway project or ... Read More

The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m., state Department of Transportation officials said on social media site X. Read More

In the final days of August, the Charlotte City Council heard pleas from both sides to either stand against the Interstate 77 South toll lanes project, or show support. It came as the stakes could not ... Read More

One person will face charges after a rollover crash partially shut down Interstate 77 in south Charlotte Wednesday afternoon, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The crash happened ... Read More

Traffic cameras showed severe backups stretching for at least a mile behind the crash. Read More

The suspect in a deadly shooting on Interstate 77 last month has died, Mooresville officials confirmed on Wednesday. J'Kobe Tre'shon Ramseur was charged with murder in connection with the killing of ... Read More

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) - The attempted first-degree murder charge against a man accused of shooting his girlfriend on Interstate 77 in Mooresville has now been upgraded to first-degree ... Read More

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drivers travel Interstate 77 near Arrowood Road in Charlotte, N.C., in July 2022. Charlotte and nearby towns have pulled their ... Read More

Most people have driven past Statesville, North Carolina at least a dozen times without giving it a second thought. This delightful town sits right along Interstate 77, quietly being wonderful while ... Read More

A proposal for express lanes on Interstate 77 in Charlotte hit a dead end after a transit board killed its support for the project on Wednesday night. Read More

North Carolina officials face a $3.2 billion decision on whether to add toll lanes on Interstate 77 South, but South Carolina drivers will feel the effects of it for decades, too. Interchange upgrades ... Read More

As the debate over the future of the controversial Interstate 77 toll lane project heats up, another Mecklenburg County town is joining the effort to stop the proposal. Michael Osborne, mayor pro ... Read More

If the Interstate 77 toll lane project is placed on a future Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization agenda, there are enough votes to rescind support for the proposal. Read More

Supporters of the project, including business leaders, are trying to figure out whether they can salvage the planned Interstate 77 expansion. Read More

CHARLOTTE ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) - I-77 north in south Charlotte was closed due to a vehicle fire, according to NCDOT. Around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, crews responded to I-77 at Exit 7 (Clanton Road) about a ... Read More

While Charlotte City Council intends to ask the state to pause the controversial Interstate 77 South toll lane project, the N.C. Department of Transportation wants to hear stories from drivers on the ... Read More

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) - Charlotte leaders are requesting a pause on the heavily debated Interstate 77 South expansion project. At the Charlotte City Council's meeting Monday night, leaders ... Read More

A stretch of Interstate 77 in north Charlotte turned into a chaotic and dangerous scene Sunday night when a group took over the highway, blocking lanes, performing stunts and setting fires, according ... Read More

Maria Leonard was sentenced to prison for a crash that killed a man on Interstate 77 in May 2025. Read More

The North Carolina Department of Transportation's revised plan for the Interstate 77 toll lanes prevents six more homes from being demolished. But 36 homes could still be torn down, according to the ... Read More

Some Charlotte region transportation board members want a say on whether the contentious Interstate 77 South toll lane project should continue based on upcoming design changes. But a state ... Read More

N.C. Department of Transportation board member Stephen Rosenburgh said that if Charlotte rejects toll lanes on Interstate 77, he would ask whether the state should fund other Charlotte road projects. Read More

The push for an expanded Interstate 77 has taken on greater urgency - and furor - during the past month. Why the hurry? And why the heated debate for a concept that seemed settled for more than a ... Read More

According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, a crash has shut down all northbound lanes near mile marker 34. Read More

Driving an 18-wheeler over long distances in heavy interstate traffic is a demanding job, but some relief is planned locally with the help of Mount Airy officials. Read More

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - A 24-year-old is dead after a fatal collision in Mooresville early Saturday morning, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. It happened around 4:15 a.m. on I-77 ... Read More

A 24-year-old woman was standing outside next to her car when she was killed on I-77 in Mooresville, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Around ... Read More

CHARLOTTE - Residents packed a Charlotte City Council meeting Monday night to voice opposition to North Carolina Department of Transportation plans for elevated toll lanes on Interstate 77. The large ... Read More

The North Carolina Department of Transportation pushed back its Interstate 77 toll lanes project. The agency announced Monday that it would delay the timeline by several months. More time ... Read More

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) - All lanes were blocked on I-77 in Mooresville due to a crash, according to NCDOT. Traffic officials say the crash happened around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday near mile ... Read More

Interstate 77 is closed in both directions in south Charlotte Friday morning, causing major delays. The crash happened at Woodlawn Road and Billy Graham. A utility pole and lines were involved and are ... Read More

As a result of the crash, Remount Road is closed in both directions as police investigate the area, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. To get around the closure in the meantime, commuters can ... Read More

A South Carolina woman was killed as a passenger in a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 77 in Statesville Thursday night. According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol troopers responded at 8:30 p.m. Read More

A woman died when a tractor-trailer driver plowed into an SUV on Interstate 77 southbound in Statesville, engulfing both vehicles in flames, State Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher Casey said Friday. Read More

CHARLOTTE - A crash late Thursday night caused a major backup on southbound Interstate 77 in Charlotte. The crash happened after 11:15 p.m. on I-77 near Tyvola Road. It's not clear how many vehicles ... Read More

State officials are learning from past express lane projects as they gear up for a major overhaul of I-77 south of Charlotte. Thursday, September 11, 2025 2025 Health Care Heroes Join CBJ for the 5th ... Read More

As we drove south on Interstate 77 in Virginia toward North Carolina, it only seemed appropriate to start whistling a simple and gentle melody that has been in my head since before I could walk. Read More

Six people died in a wreck on Interstate 485 Outer Loop in Charlotte on Saturday, MEDIC said. The wreck happened around 11:50 a.m., closing the interstate near Wilkinson Boulevard in west Charlotte, ... Read More

WAYCROSS, Ga. - A Waycross man was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, Tuesday after police said he at a police officer during a vehicle pursuit in June, the Waycross Police Department announced in ... Read More

The crash happened on westbound Trade Street at Sycamore Street, just before the Interstate 77 interchange, around 8 a.m. Read More

Crews are set to begin work on a new bridge at the interchange of Interstate 77 and North Carolina 150 in Mooresville. Read More

I-77 North is closed at Mile Marker 46, near Salisbury Highway and Exit 47, as a result. The closure is expected to last until around 8:45 a.m. and could have a high impact on the ... Read More

Check out the current traffic and highway conditions at I-485 Outer @ Exit 23 (I-77 / NC-115) in Davidson, NC. Avoid traffic & plan ahead! Read More

Check out the current traffic and highway conditions at I-77 s / o Old Pipers Gap Rd in Elkin, NC. Avoid traffic & plan ahead! Read More

Check out the current traffic and highway conditions at I-77 n / o Old Pipers Gap Rd in Elkin, NC. Avoid traffic & plan ahead! Read More

Check out the current traffic and highway conditions at I-77 s / o Old Pipers Gap Rd in Jonesville, NC. Avoid traffic & plan ahead! Read More

An investigation is underway after a shooting in the parking lot of the Walmart in Statesville, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said they're helping the Statesville ... Read More

The 50X The Cash ticket was purchased at Cashion's Quik Stop on Statesville Road in Cornelius, North Carolina, and proved to be worth $339,703, lottery officials said in a June 10 news release ... Read More

The 50X The Cash ticket was purchased at Cashion's Quik Stop on Statesville Road in Cornelius, North Carolina, and proved to be worth $339,703, lottery officials said in a June 10 news release ... Read More

A deadly crash on I-77 near Harmony claimed one life following a tire blowout. Three others, including two children, were taken to the hospital. Read More

Troutman, NC (June 2, 2025) - A multi-vehicle crash involving three cars turned deadly Saturday night on Interstate 77 North. North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene near Troutman around ... Read More

The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a project to create a new east-west connector road across Interstate 77 in Mooresville ... a new overpass spanning the interstate, just ... Read More

These scam texts are targeting a massive number of people - including me,'? N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson said in a statement. Read More

Impairment was a contributing factor in a fiery fatal crash on I-77 early Friday morning, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. The crash, which involved a Chevrolet Silverado and a ... Read More

Interstate 77 will be closed for several hours after a fatal head-on crash caused a semi-truck to catch fire, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The incident happened around 2 a. Read More

The crash happened on I-77 North around 2 a.m., near Exit 42 to Charlotte Highway. State troopers confirmed the wreck was fatal, but did not say how many people died or if anyone ... Read More

TROUTMAN, N.C. - At least one person is dead in a crash that happened early Friday morning on Interstate 77 near Troutman. The crash happened just around 2:30 a.m. near exit 42. Channel 9 went out to ... Read More

One person was killed in a wrong-way crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 77 in Iredell County early Friday, state troopers said. North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on ... Read More

Troutman, NC (May 16, 2025 ... The deadly collision occurred on northbound Interstate 77 near mile marker 42 in the Troutman area, involving a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and a tractor-trailer. North ... Read More

TROUTMAN, NC - A deadly wrong-way crash shutdown part of I-77 North in Iredell County on Friday. The wreck happened around 2 a.m. near US 21. Troopers say a truck driven by 31-year-old Eric Pompa of ... Read More

An Elkin man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 77 in Statesville on Wednesday morning. Jared Quincey Nelson, 27, died at the scene, N.C. State Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher ... Read More

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. - The charges for the suspect in a crash that killed two people have been upgraded, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. On April 19, troopers received reports ... Read More

In no time, we zipped along in the Interstate 77 toll lanes the 21 miles to uptown ... Summit in the Dubois Center at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, in the 300 block of East ... Read More

The crash happened on I-77 South just before the Goodrum Road exit around 3:20 a.m., according to North Carolina Department of Transportation. The crash appeared to be in the left lane or the ... Read More

SURRY COUNTY, N.C. - A man has died after being involved in a three-car collision on I-77 in Surry County Tuesday, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Read More

Our thoughts are with those affected by this accident. Charlotte's highway interchanges, particularly where I-77 and I-485 converge, are known for their congestion and complex merging patterns. These ... Read More

A stretch of Interstate 77 is closed in both directions after a serious crash involving eight vehicles in Iredell County. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on northbound I-77 near Exit 46 for U.S. Read More

Expect detours and closures at Interstate 77 Gilead Road exit 23 in Huntersville beginning Thursday night and continuing through the weekend. N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews are ... Read More

Construction on the North Carolina ... will widen 150 from four to six lanes between Greenwood Road and U.S. 21, building new bridges over Interstate 77 and a new bridge over Lake Norman near ... Read More

Work is scheduled to begin Monday on the long-awaited widening of one of the Charlotte area's worst congested roads, N.C. 150 near and on Lake Norman, state highway officials said Friday. The work ... Read More

Traffic delays were reported on I-77 North as emergency crews worked to manage ... especially on busy highways during mid-day travel. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, ... Read More

One person was seriously injured in an interstate shooting in north Charlotte. The shooting happened Friday morning, Jan. 24, on Interstate 85, near mile marker 37. That's close the bridge for ... Read More

An 18-wheeler carrying dozens of cows overturned on Interstate 85 southbound early Tuesday morning. It happened around 12:45 a.m. near the ramp for Interstate 77. As a result, the off ramp for Exit 38 ... Read More

The search is on for a suspect who Huntersville Police said shoved an elderly man and stole his vehicle at a local gas station. Read More

CHICAGO - A rollover crash on the Southwest Side involving four vehicles, including an ambulance and a semi-truck, left three people injured on Saturday. Chicago police said the crash unfolded just ... Read More

Amazon is planning a last-mile delivery facility in Surry County at the intersection of Interstates 74 and 77. The retail commerce company announced the project Thursday as part of an expansion across ... Read More

Will hurricane recovery hinder projects across the state? Is improved rail, whether to Virginia or Winston-Salem, on a fast track? When might future I-685, I-777, and wider interstates become reality? Read More

according to North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, on I-77 North near NC-150, north of Mooresville. The area is closed at Exit 36. Troopers ... Read More

is coming soon to Huntersville, North Carolina, located off Highway 77 and Gilead Road. Construction of the Sales Center and model homes will begin in early spring 2025 and sales are expected to start ... Read More

On Saturday, officers conducted a traffic stop on River Highway near Interstate 77 shortly before 9 a.m., Mooresville police said. The officers searched the vehicle during the traffic stop. Officers ... Read More

With all of the state parks west of Interstate 77 closed through at least Oct. 31 ... Twenty miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened near Blowing Rock, the first North Carolina section of the ... Read More

State police and Bland County deputies are searching the 9800 block of Wilderness Road for a male suspect who fled Thursday morning following an Interstate 77 pursuit. Read More

Plans are now in motion to bring relief to the motionless traffic and congestion that rests on I-77 South ... with the public-private plan, the North Carolina Department of Transportation ... Read More

A public-private partnership - like the one that brought toll lanes to I-77 north of Charlotte - offers the quickest path to relieving congestion on the traffic-clogged corridor. Read More

DOT has delayed a number of road projects in the Lake Norman area that would alleviate traffic, including the project to widen N.C. 73. The highway that would connect Denver and Huntersville is now ... Read More

Sections of Interstate 40 are still impassable and some areas are just completely gone. It will take a while to make repairs to the interstate, but it might not be as long as Google is predicting. Read More

North Carolina: Gov. Roy Cooper said at least two deaths in the state were linked to Helene, including one caused by a car accident on a flooded road and another death from a tree falling on a house. Read More

Vice President Kamala Harris' Thursday visit to Charlotte, North Carolina was expected to affect traffic for various roadways in the afternoon. Multiple highways and some local roadways should be ... Read More