Thanks to work by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (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.

One of the most-traveled roads in Henderson County is now starting to be rebuilt more than seven months after Hurricane ...

“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.

A major stretch of road is back open in Western North Carolina ... the connector between Chimney Rock and Bat Cave. The pavement stretches for more than two and a half miles.