WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced $5.2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve transportation safety and infrastructure across North Carolina. "This $5.2 million in grant funding will positively impact the daily lives of North Carolinians across our state by making our communities safer and travel easier," said Senator Tillis. "I'm proud these investmen  more