Major Traffic Safety Changes Underway at the Weathersfield and Village Way Entrances/Exits

October 14, 2023

Due to a significant increase in accidents involving vehicles exiting Weathersfield and attempting to turn south (left) across fast-moving traffic on 15/501, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has initiated a project to construct a barrier that will prevent cars from making this dangerous maneuver onto 15/501.

Northbound vehicles will retain the option to turn onto Weathersfield using the existing right-turn lane, while southbound 15/501 vehicles will have a new left-turn lane for access into Weathersfield.

For drivers exiting Weathersfield and heading south towards Pittsboro on 15/501, the safer and more efficient route will require turning right onto 15/501 and then using the dedicated left-turn lane at the Village Way traffic light intersection to proceed southbound.

In addition, NCDOT will implement slight modifications to the traffic light at the Village Way and 15/501 intersection to enhance the safety of southbound left turns into Village Way at that entrance.

These forthcoming modifications at both village entrances/exits are expected to significantly reduce both the frequency and severity of accidents at these locations.

NC Attorney General Josh Stein Publishes Guide to Help Prevent Senior Scams

Friday, October 13, 2023

Attorney General Josh Stein today published a revised Senior Scam Guide, available here. The guide provides a look at the common scams and tactics that scammers use to target vulnerable North Carolinians, particularly older people, and steal their money and personal information.

“Scammers rely on a tried-and-tested playbook to take advantage of hardworking North Carolinians,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “I hope this senior scam guide will help North Carolina families understand the tactics that scammers often use and how to avoid them. It’s always easier to prevent a scam than it is to try to recover your money.”

If you think you may have been the victim of a scam or have been contacted by a scammer, report it to his office at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or file a complaint. The Department of Justice works to hold scammers accountable and, when possible, recover your money. In 2022, his office’s Consumer Protection Division recovered more than $100,000 lost to elder fraud.

The North Carolina Attorney General’s Office provides presentations about scams and identity theft to groups of consumers across the state. To learn more or schedule a presentation, visit www.ncdoj.gov/outreach.