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- Governor McCrory unveils historic Connect NC bond proposals
- Governor McCrory Unveils Historic Connect NC Bond Proposals
- Top Honors in NCDOT Statewide Model Bridge Building Competition Finals Announced
| Governor McCrory unveils historic Connect NC bond proposals Posted: 17 Apr 2015 12:11 PM PDT Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory unveiled the Connect NC bond proposals that will connect North Carolina cities and towns by building roads, upgrading technology and constructing education facilities.
Joining Governor McCrory at the Connect NC announcement were Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata and Budget Director Lee Roberts.
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| Governor McCrory Unveils Historic Connect NC Bond Proposals Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:36 AM PDT Raleigh - Governor Pat McCrory unveiled the Connect NC bond proposals that will connect North Carolina cities and towns by building roads, upgrading technology and constructing education facilities. Joining Governor McCrory at the Connect NC announcement were Department of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata and Budget Director Lee Roberts. "Today, we are enjoying and benefiting from the investments made by our parents and grandparents," Governor McCrory said. "Now is the time for us to seize the moment and make the investments that will benefit North Carolinians for generations to come." Under legislation that was filed at the General Assembly Thursday, two bond proposals of approximately $1.5 billion each - one for roads, the other for infrastructure - would go before the voters for approval either in October or November. The proposed transportation bond would distribute funding according to NCDOT's Strategic Mobility Formula to pay for 27 permit-ready highway projects throughout North Carolina that have completed environmental documents. In addition, the bond would fund the paving of 176 unpaved secondary roads totaling 113 miles. "Transportation is the backbone of our economy, and I thank Governor McCrory for proposing these bonds to help us invest in more projects that will better connect small towns to economic centers and support the continued prosperity of our state," Secretary Tata said. "The new Strategic Mobility Formula is allowing us to more efficiently invest our transportation dollars, and these bonds will enable us to further extend its benefits." Because of the state's fiscal strength and strong balance sheet, no tax increase is needed to fund the bonds and the state's AAA bond rating would be preserved. "Interest rates are lower than they have ever been previously," Roberts said. "Now is the time to use our balance sheet to our advantage to connect and invest in North Carolina."
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| Top Honors in NCDOT Statewide Model Bridge Building Competition Finals Announced Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:12 AM PDT Raleigh – The winners of this year's 16th Annual NCDOT Model Bridge Building Competition have been announced. In the high school category, top honors went to Franklin Academy High School of Wake Forest. In the middle school category, Polk County Middle School came in first. Both schools won in their respective categories last year as well. The finals were held in the Department of Transportation auditorium in Raleigh. "Our NCDOT Model Bridge building Competition gives students an opportunity to construct and apply mathematical ideas and principles taught in their classroom," said Gail Herring, program coordinator with NCDOT. Contestants were judged not only on the structural efficiency of their wooden model bridge, but on oral presentations, written reports and design drawings. The object of the competition was to design, construct and test the most structurally efficient model truss bridge. It is also designed to create a greater awareness of STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) education and its relationship to careers provided by NCDOT. Final Standings are as follows: High School: First Place: Franklin Academy High School of Wake Forest Second Place: CamTech High School of Camden Third Place: North Moore High School of Robbins Fourth Place: Polk County High School of Columbus Middle School: First Place: Polk County Middle School of Mill Springs Second Place: Beaufort Middle School of Beaufort Third Place: Westmoore Elementary School of Seagrove Fourth Place: Neal STEM Academy of Engineering & Design of Durham The teams coming in first place received $500 checks for their school, second place teams will received $400, third place $300 and 4th place $200. ***NCDOT***
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