/tags/highway-patrol Highway Patrol en-US Copyright Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:27:04 GMT /news/2018-08-10/state-highway-patrol-looking-to-recruit-more-troopers The state Highway Patrol is trying to recruit more troopers as it deals with an ongoing shortage.The number of vacant positions fluctuates, but there has… Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:27:04 GMT /news/2018-08-10/state-highway-patrol-looking-to-recruit-more-troopers Will Michaels /politics/2015-06-09/undocumented-immigrants-could-apply-for-nc-driving-permits-under-republican-plan Rep. Harry Warren likes to wear flag pins on his jacket: One with the U.S. flag, and another with the North Carolina flag. On Tuesday morning, he sported… Tue, 09 Jun 2015 23:36:57 GMT /politics/2015-06-09/undocumented-immigrants-could-apply-for-nc-driving-permits-under-republican-plan Jorge Valencia /law/2015-05-14/by-car-or-boat-officers-are-looking-for-drunk-drivers Law enforcement officials want North Carolinians to think twice before drinking and getting behind the wheel of a car or boat.The State Highway Patrol and… Thu, 14 May 2015 15:48:48 GMT /law/2015-05-14/by-car-or-boat-officers-are-looking-for-drunk-drivers Rebecca Martinez /law/2014-12-16/ingenious-new-way-to-catch-those-who-text-and-drive Yellow Department of Transportation trucks have been used to disguise roving patrolmen. The North Carolina Highway Patrol used them for a pilot program in… Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:49:59 GMT /law/2014-12-16/ingenious-new-way-to-catch-those-who-text-and-drive Rebecca Martinez /wunc-updates/2014-08-29/on-the-road-again-north-carolinians-head-out-for-a-final-summer-fling More than 1 million North Carolinians are expected to hit the road for a final summer vacation over this Labor Day holiday weekend. Low gas prices in… Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:26:06 GMT /wunc-updates/2014-08-29/on-the-road-again-north-carolinians-head-out-for-a-final-summer-fling Gurnal Scott