The Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (BPC) planned to file a restraining order against the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in efforts to stop the highway expansion project of I-77 on Monday.
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Black Political Caucus to file restraining order against NCDOT to stop I-77 expansion (WCNC)
March 1, 2026
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