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Crape myrtles in median of U.S. 1

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Speed Limit Raised on U.S. 1 North of Tramway

The existing speed limit is 65 mph and will be increased to 70 mph.

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County Comes to Rescue on Crape Myrtles

If all goes well, work will begin Monday to move about 140 crape myrtles from the median of U.S. 1 for transplanting on county property sites. Moore County officials and a private contractor are acting quickly to move and transplant the first trees in time for the Aug. 12 opening of the Dixie Youth World Series at Hillcrest Park.

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Trees in Median of U.S. 1 Targeted

Hundreds of crape myrtles planted two decades ago to enhance the U.S. 1 median before the return of major championship golf to Moore County are apparently on the verge of elimination.

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