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.

A major stretch of road is back open in Western North Carolina after being damaged by Hurricane Helene. Work completed by the Department of Transportation reopened Highway Nine for residents, the ...

A new stretch of N.C. Highway 9 makes Chimney Rock and Lake Lure more accessible for local residents and summer tourists.