NC DOT Addresses Food Deserts on Charlotte’s West Side Amidst I-77 Toll Lane Support Efforts and Hornet Sightings
Charlotte's west side is being addressed for food deserts by NCDOT to gain support for I-77 toll lanes. The NC General Assembly is amending the budget, and invasive yellow-legged hornets have been sighted near Matthews.
Charlotte, NC, July 30, 2026 —
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is engaging with communities on Charlotte’s west side regarding the issue of food deserts. This initiative is reportedly being undertaken as a measure to garner support for the proposed I-77 toll lanes project.
Details regarding the specific actions being taken by NCDOT to address food deserts were not provided. The connection between these efforts and the support for the I-77 toll lanes has been stated as the objective.
In separate legislative news, the North Carolina General Assembly is in the process of amending the state budget. No further information was available regarding the specifics of these budget amendments or their potential impacts.
Additionally, there have been confirmed sightings of invasive yellow-legged hornets in the vicinity of Matthews, North Carolina. The implications and scope of these sightings were not detailed in the provided information.
Story summarized from the original created by Gabe Altieri on www.wfae.org, see more information here.
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