North Carolina DOT Crews Prepare for Winter Weather
N.C. Department of Transportation crews across the state are monitoring weather conditions across the state and are prepared to handle winter weather when necessary.
Crews began pre-treating interstates, N.C. and U.S. routes, as well as other heavily traveled roads with a salt-water mixture called brine in advance of winter weather forecast. Those efforts will continue as another storm is forecast to hit the state.
More than 1.1 million gallons of brine have been used as part of statewide anti-icing operations, as of Thursday morning.
The latest model data from Thursday morning suggests snow and sleet at the onset late Thursday night, changing to freezing rain Friday, then all rain across southern and southeastern portions of North Carolina on Friday afternoon.
Learn more about how NCDOT prepares for winter weather.
Get tips to keep you safe, if you have to be on the roads.
Equipment, supplies and additional manpower are ready and on standby t
Daytona International Speedway’s $400 Million Project Nears Completion
The world’s first motorsports stadium will be ready for its debut later this month at the Rolex 24 At Daytona Weekend.
After more than two years of redeveloping its nearly mile-long front stretch, Daytona International Speedway’s (DIS) $400 million DAYTONA Rising project is near completion. On Tuesday, DIS received its temporary certificate of occupancy which allows us to begin moving into the facility and fully prepare for the upcoming race season. The world’s first motorsports stadium will be ready for its debut later this month at the Rolex 24 At Daytona Weekend.
Since kicking off the project in July 2013, DIS has celebrated tremendous milestones along the way including the DAYTONA Rising 500 groundbreaking ceremony, the first-ever DAYTONA Rising Escalator Duel to activate the new vertical transportation as well as the recent lighting of the massive identification sign.
“After more than two years of dedication and hard work, we’re thrilled that our
Missy’s Kitchen – Yulee, FL
Missy’s Kitchen has the best southern country style buffet. The fried chicken and macaroni and cheese are awesome.
If your looking for southern hospitality and great food, this is it. And don’t forget to git some of Missy’s famous peach cobbler.
Missy’s Kitchen is located about 3 miles east of I-95, exit 373 in Yulee, Florida.
Work on Maine I-95 in York Begins Today
Beginning Thursday, January 14, 2016, drilling and excavation crews will be performing work on property owned by the Maine Turnpike Authority located at Mile 8.8.
This geotechnical work is being done for the purpose of allowing more detailed design of an Open Road Tolling (ORT) plaza at Mile 8.8.
Work will occur between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM starting on Thursday, January 14, 2016 and is expected to take place for several days. Lane closures and shoulder closures are anticipated during this time. Please use caution when approaching this area.
The Maine Turnpike Authority appreciates motorists’ patience and understanding during this work.
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Winter Sleigh Rides in Connecticut
Celebrate winter in Connecticut with a horse-drawn sleigh ride at one of five Connecticut farms! Take an invigorating journey through scenic snow-covered fields and country paths for a memorable, quintessentially Connecticut experience. It’s a perfect romantic ride for two, a special family outing, or winter adventure with friends this season. Bundle up, grab a cup of hot mulled cider, listen to the jingle bells and enjoy!
Allegra Farm & Sleigh Museum – East Haddam
Experience a working livery stable as it was in the 1800s. Antique carriages in Coach House. Hay and sleigh rides, country carriage rides, bon fires. Historic and educational programs, restoration and wheelwright shop.
Cedar Knoll Farm – Lisbon
Horse drawn carriages, wagons and sleighs for weddings and
North Carolina Attractions to Shine During National Park Service Centennial
From the Blue Ridge Parkway to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina will shine throughout the U.S. National Park Service’s 100th anniversary celebration in 2016.
The state is home to the oldest national seashore (Cape Hatteras), the most popular national park (Great Smoky Mountains) as well as the Blue Ridge Parkway, known as “America’s Favorite Drive,” and Cape Lookout National Seashore, whose golden anniversary coincides with the National Park Service centennial.
Other properties include the Appalachian Trail, the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island, where the British made their first attempt at a permanent settlement in the New World. Pictured: Family of wild horses on Shackleford Banks, part of Cape Lookout National Seashore.