Speed NewsLocal news for Speed, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Working on safety- April 27, 2008 It's amazing how many drivers in the Triangle, and elsewhere in North Carolina, come upon "work zones" with lower speed limits and narrow lanes and cautionary signs and pay them no mind. via News Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/speed-nc/2008/04/working-on-safety?fromrss=1 Shelton endorses Clinton- April 25, 2008 "I've always said I would debate anytime, anywhere" FAYETTEVILLE With Edgecombe County's highest-ever ranking military official seated behind her Thursday and with dozens of U.S. veterans surrounding her Hillary Clinton reiterated her vow to end the war in Iraq. via Rocky Mount Telegramhttp://www.topix.net/city/speed-nc/2008/04/shelton-endorses-clinton?fromrss=1 Board dismisses challenge- April 23, 2008 A Notice of Challenge filed on April 4 by Curmilus Dancy of Pinetops against the Rev. via Daily Southernerhttp://www.topix.net/city/speed-nc/2008/04/board-dismisses-challenge?fromrss=1 Highway Patrol announces new crackdown on speeding- April 21, 2008 "Many of our work zones are along U.S. and N.C. routes, as well as on secondary roads and bridges" The N.C. Highway Patrol will put an emphasis on slowing down traffic along work zones, the agency announced Monday. via The Gaston Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/speed-nc/2008/04/highway-patrol-announces-new-crackdown-on-speed... No Need 2 Speed Nets 11,241 Speeding Violations- April 12, 2008 "I thank each officer who participated in this life-saving campaign." A total of 31,928 traffic and criminal citations were issued statewide. "Once again, state and local law enforcement have partnered to dedicate their time and effort to remove speeders from our roads," said ... via WNCT-TV Greenvillehttp://www.topix.net/city/speed-nc/2008/04/no-need-2-speed-nets-11-241-speeding-violations... 530 charged during traffic crackdown- April 10, 2008 Davidson County recorded 530 traffic and criminal violations April 1-6 during the Governor's Highway Safety Program's No Need 2 Speed and Operation Slow Down campaigns. via The Dispatchhttp://www.topix.net/city/speed-nc/2008/04/530-charged-during-traffic-crackdown?fromrss=1 Dancy goes after Higgs once again- April 8, 2008 "Dancy challenged Higgs' right to vote in the precinct and indicated the person is not a resident in the municipality in which he is registered, and the person is not a resident in the precinct in which he is registered" It goes on and on. On Monday, Curmilus Dancy II challenged the Rev. Roosevelt Higgs right to be on the Edgecombe County Human Relations Committee during the county commissioners meeting. via Daily Southernerhttp://www.topix.net/city/speed-nc/2008/04/dancy-goes-after-higgs-once-again?fromrss=1 No Need 2 Speed- April 5, 2008 Issue date: 4308 Section: News Media Credit: Kara Moser THE SEAHAWK According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2006, North Carolina had 1,559 highway traffic fatalities. via The Seahawkhttp://www.topix.net/city/speed-nc/2008/04/no-need-2-speed?fromrss=1 |