Thanks to work by NCDOT, a new stretch of Highway 9 from Bat Cave to Chimney Rock is a thrill for locals now that the road is open and ready for cars.

WLOS By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story CHIMNEY ROCK & BAT CAVE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Thanks to work by ...

“It’s probably the nicest road in several counties right now,” said Paul Brock, who lives in Bat Cave. “Obviously, there’s limited access the [NC]DOT crews have done an awesome job.

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