NCDOT Secretary Hopkins to Retire. Deputy Promoted to Top Spot

NCDOT secretary Hopkins to retire. Deputy promoted to top spot

Daniel Johnson will lead the North Carolina Department of Transportation after Secretary Joey Hopkins retires next month, Gov. Josh Stein said Friday

Stein appoints Johnson to serve as transportation secretary

Navy veteran and current N.C. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary and General Counsel Daniel Johnson has been appointed to serve as secretary of the state agency starting Oct. 1. Photo: NCDOT North Carolina Department of Transportation will be under new leadership next month. Secretary Joey Hopkins is retiring from the state Oct. 1, and Navy veteran and current NCDOT Deputy Secretary and General Counsel Daniel Johnson will take over th…