North Carolina: DOT Suspends I-95 Construction to Help Travelers Save Time, Money over July 4th Weekend
As families begin traveling this Independence Day weekend, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction activities on major routes across the state to help make their trips a little smoother. By avoiding traffic delays, motorists can reach their destinations safely and efficiently, while cutting down on fuel consumption and costs. NCDOT […]
North Carolina: Parades and Fireworks Highlight Fayetteville’s Area’s Independence Day Celebration
Beginning on Wednesday, July 1st and continuing right up to the big day, July 4th celebrations are taking center stage here in America’s Hometown. Fort Bragg and the communities of Cumberland County have planned ball games, runs, concerts, picnics, parades, and ? of course… fireworks galore to celebrate our country’s birthday in style. July 1 […]
Explore What’s New in North Carolina This Summer
Summer excitement soars in 2015 with new attractions, new events and new developments across North Carolina. Check out the following between visits to such classics as the 60th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & the Gathering of the Clans, the biennial National Black Theatre Festival, the 301 Endless Yard Sale and the Dirty Dancing Festival. World’s […]
Memorial Day Travel Will Be Highest in 10 years Says AAA
The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that 37.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from their homes during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. That number represents a 4.7 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year and the highest travel volume for the holiday in 10 years. AAA also predicts that […]
Interstate Highway System Turns 59!
2015 marks the 59th anniversary of the Interstate Highway System. On June 29, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. With that stroke of the pen began the single greatest public works program in the nation’s history, the Interstate Highway System. Here’s a little information we’ve compiled that we thought […]
Summer 2015 Brings New Family Fun to I-95 Amusement Parks and Attractions
Amusement parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, museums, zoos, aquariums, science centers, and other attractions across the United States and Canada are rolling out an exciting new lineup of fun in 2015. The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) releases its annual compilation of new attractions opening this year and highlights 2015 trends, […]
Priceline.com Reveals the Top 50 Most Popular Spring Break Destinations According to College Students
Every year spring break offers college students a much-needed respite from their late-night study sessions and an excuse to take a spontaneous getaway with friends. In fact, 73 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 say they are likely to take a last-minute getaway in 2015, according to a recent survey commissioned […]
2015 NASCAR Schedule, Track Links and Area Lodging
With the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series only a few weeks away, The I-95 Exit Guide has just published it’s annual NASCAR schedule feature. The new section lists the 2015 NASCAR schedule with links to the individual track websites. The feature also includes information on lodging near each track as well as in the immediate […]
Expanded Blackbeard Exhibit Opens at the North Carolina Maritime Museum
Blackbeard returns to the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort as a newly expanded exhibit opens to the public on Saturday, January 24. The exhibit includes new artifacts from Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge and a new Demonstration Laboratory. About the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort The N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort reflects coastal […]