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North Carolina State Fair 2022 parking guide
The place to park without spending a dime on the NC State Truthful
Free parking is offered on State Truthful, Carter-Finley Soccer Stadium and PNC Area properties. Fairgoers are inspired to take Wade Avenue to the Edwards Mill Extension to park in these heaps. Take note of officers directing site visitors.
There could also be exceptions if occasions are scheduled at Carter-Finley or PNC Area. Leisure autos aren’t allowed to stay within the parking areas managed by the State Truthful between the hours of midnight and eight a.m.
Paid parking
There are also non-public heaps across the fairgrounds, the place you possibly can pay to park.
Shuttle choices close to the honest
Free shuttles will run repeatedly and drop you off on the fairgrounds. The N.C. State Truthful gives free off-site parking on the nook of Edwards Mill and Reedy Creek (4501 Reedy Creek Highway) with free shuttles dropping off simply throughout from Gate 9 on Trinity Highway. Shuttles will run repeatedly. Drop off and decide up shall be at Gate B Carter-Finley Stadium. The Reedy Creek parking hours are Thursday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. till one hour after gates shut; and Friday, Oct. 14 – Sunday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. till one hour after gates shut.
The N.C. State Truthful gives additionally gives free off-site parking off Hwy 54/Chapel Hill Highway (5766 Chapel Hill Highway Highway) simply previous I-40 Exit 290 with free shuttles to Gate 7 off Youth Heart Dr. Decide up will happen on the similar location. Shuttles will run repeatedly. Facilities on web site will embrace a coated ready space, moveable restroom amenities and drink machines. The parking hours are Thursday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. till one hour after gates shut; and Friday, Oct. 14 – Sunday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. till one hour after gates shut.
Different park and journey choices
Sadly, as a result of a driver scarcity, the honest’s regular Park and Experience places additional away from the N.C. State Truthful is not going to be out there this yr.
Uber and journey share
For those who’re utilizing a ride-hailing app like Uber or Lyft, use Gate 1 on Hillsborough Road as your vacation spot.
Amtrak
An Amtrak prepare will drop fairgoers off in entrance of the fairgrounds every day, starting Oct. 14. The prepare cease is positioned simply outdoors Gate 1 on the nook of Hillsborough Road and Blue Ridge Highway.
The morning Carolinian 80 prepare departs Charlotte at 6:45 a.m., stopping in Kannapolis, Salisbury, Excessive Level, Greensboro, Burlington, Durham and Cary earlier than reaching the State Fairgrounds at 9:53 a.m.
After the honest, take the Piedmont 77, departing the State Fairgrounds at 3:11 p.m. with stops in Cary, Durham, Burlington, Greensboro, Excessive Level, Salisbury and Kannapolis, arriving in Charlotte at 6:13 p.m.
Use station code NSF when reserving tickets on-line.
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Multiple injuries reported in northeast Charlotte 8-car crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – An eight-car crash injured several people and shut down a major interstate on Christmas Eve, the Charlotte Fire Department confirmed.
The crash happened at Interstate 85 North at West W.T. Harris Boulevard. I-85 was shut down by 7:40 p.m. and isn’t expected to reopen before 10:40 p.m.
Of those injured, two were taken to area hospitals, according to Medic.
Crews at the scene said to expect significant delays in the area.
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North Carolina Dems fight GOP power shift as lawsuit targets election boards
Outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) and Gov.-elect Josh Stein (D-NC) filed an expanded lawsuit Monday to challenge a sweeping Republican-backed law that strips significant powers from the state’s incoming Democratic officeholders.
The move by the Democratic leaders escalates an ongoing legal battle over GOP efforts to reshape control of state agencies and boards ahead of next month’s transition.
The new legal action focuses on Senate Bill 382, which transfers the governor’s authority to appoint members of the State Board of Elections to the state auditor, a position set to be held by Republican Dave Boliek. Additionally, the law grants the auditor the power to appoint the leaders of all county election boards, further limiting gubernatorial influence.
“These blatantly partisan efforts to give control over election boards to a newly elected Republican will create distrust in our elections process and serve no legitimate purpose,” Cooper said in a statement.
The lawsuit was originally filed by Democrats over Senate Bill 749, a bill blocked earlier this year that would have overhauled the state election board structure. With SB 382 now law, Cooper and Stein are seeking to amend the lawsuit to reflect the changes, which they argue are unconstitutional and undermine democratic principles.
“In recent years, these legislative leaders have repeatedly tried and failed to seize control of the State Board of Elections for their own partisan gain,” Stein said. “This latest move insults the voters who rejected their power grab and must not stand.”
SB 382’s provisions extend beyond election oversight. It prohibits the incoming attorney general, Democrat Jeff Jackson, from taking legal positions contrary to those of the Republican-led legislature. It also reallocates $227 million to a Hurricane Helene relief fund but does not specify how the money will be used, raising concerns about delayed aid to affected communities.
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Republicans overrode Cooper’s veto of SB 382 earlier this month, using their supermajority in the state Senate. However, starting in 2025, they will lose their veto-proof majority in the House, creating a more challenging legislative landscape.
The case now heads to Wake County Superior Court as the political fight over North Carolina’s balance of power intensifies.
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