SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — A commonly traveled highway across the state could soon be upgraded to interstate status, connecting major economic hubs. A movement has emerged in the Piedmont Triad region to designate Highway 421 between interstates 85 and 95, as future Interstate-685. The road would start near Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point and run to … Continue reading New interstate proposed for central NC could extend into Wilmington