Fix Wade Avenue. Now.
Low-hanging power lines. Broken poles. Dangerous sidewalks. The most economically important corridor in District 49 has been neglected for decades. Daran lives three blocks away — and he's done waiting.
Daran Thomas on Wade Avenue — three blocks from his home.
What's Wrong With Wade Avenue
Low-Hanging Power Lines
Dangerous utility lines hang over the roadway, creating safety hazards for drivers and pedestrians every single day.
Broken Telephone Poles
Deteriorating infrastructure lines the corridor — a visible sign of years of deferred maintenance and zero accountability.
Dangerous Sidewalks
Incomplete and broken sidewalk segments make pedestrian travel unsafe for families, students, and commuters.
Gridlock Traffic
Chaotic traffic patterns back up for miles during peak hours on one of NC's most economically significant roads.
Daran's Fix
Coordinate with NCDOT to prioritize Wade Avenue in the state transportation improvement program
Require utility companies to address low-hanging lines and broken infrastructure along the corridor
Complete missing sidewalk segments to make pedestrian travel safe
Improve traffic signal timing and lane configuration to reduce peak-hour backups
"I drive this road every day. I see the broken poles, the hanging wires, the gridlock. This isn't just an inconvenience — it's a symbol of what happens when a district goes 25 years without real representation. I'm going to fix it."
— Daran Thomas, Candidate for NC House District 49
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