U.S. senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, and U.S. representatives G.K. Butterfield and Walter Jones have authored legislation that, if passed, would upgrade the status of U.S. 70 from U.S. highway, to U.S. interstate highway…

… Bipartisanship is rare in Washington, even among local delegations with common interests, so this bill is an encouraging development. The trickier parts lie ahead: Getting bipartisan support from the rest of Congress, getting White House approval, and staying green-lit to completion.

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