What Are Your Rights in an Eminent Domain Claim?
We’re sharing a closer look at eminent domain rights in NC and what steps you can take to improve your outcome.
NC Land Condemnation
Alterations to the I-440/Glenwood Avenue Exchange
Changes to the Glenwood Avenue section of Highway 70 near Crabtree Valley Mall will relieve congestion and many hazards due to Raleigh’s growing population.
I-95 Widening North of Fayetteville
Learn about the widening project for I-95 north of Fayetteville and what it may mean for landowners who could be affected.
North Carolina Eminent Domain Update
Find out the most recent updates to several of North Carolina’s soon to be or already under way, eminent domain cases in the Triangle area.
The Orange Route is Approved for Wake County’s I-540 “Southern Loop”
The NCDOT has finally decided where the completion of I-540 will take place. Find out where and when the route will be constructed to see if you will be affected. Our Raleigh lawyers have monitored this land condemnation and eminent domain scenario for the past few years and can provide legal assistance to ensure you receive fair value for your property.
Spectra & Dominion Gas Pipeline in North Carolina Update
In the past, we have blogged regarding the NC pipeline project. Since then, the plans have changed slightly but the natural gas pipelines are continuing to be built. Do the pipeline projects affect you and your residence? If you have been contacted by Dominion or Specra, learn how to protect your rights here!
Spectra & Dominion Pipeline Projects: Wake & Johnston County
Spectra and Dominion Energy companies are coming together to construct a natural gas pipeline that will cover the serving Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina areas. As with any project of this scale, there is a lot of land that will be acquired for the project. Here at Kirk, Kirk, Howell, Cutler & Thomas’s eminent domain division, we will continue to update you as we learn about the details of this project. Read here for yourself!
The Basics Of Inverse Condemnation
The term condemnation commonly refers to a situation where governmental entities file a civil action to take private property. Most of the time, a basic condemnation action means that the government or other entity enacts an action as the plaintiff to take over the land. This leaves you, the property owner, as the defendant. Learn what your rights are and how to protect what is yours.
Is The Landowner Protection Act Being Enforced In North Carolina?
If you own land, you have probably heard about the North Carolina trespassing laws which help protect your land. You may also be aware of the Landowner Protection Act, a law that became effective on October 1, 2011. The purpose of this legislation was to help further protect land and wildlife on these lands. Learn about how this may affect you!
Has The Southeast 540 Extension Location Finally Been Decided?
UPDATE: As of 2/3/2016, the NC DOT has confirmed the “Orange Route” as the approved path to complete the I-540 project. Visit our resource: “THE ORANGE ROUTE IS APPROVED FOR WAKE COUNTY’S I-540 “SOUTHERN LOOP” for more information.
