U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced a bill to expand the mileage of Corridor K in North Carolina by 15 miles under the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) to ensure eligibility for federal funding. The bill, which has a Senate companion led by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), aims to support economic growth and development in the region.The original Corridor K route, on which the ADHS mileage was based, posed environmental concerns as it would have disrupted the local environment and cut through the historic Trail of Tears. To address these...
