Plans for a new Interstate are off the table and lawmakers are hoping to find an alternative route.
Richard Stelling reports.Preview: Virginia's portion of the Interstate 73 project has been officially scrapped, with the focus now shifting to upgrading U.S. 220. The Commonwealth Transportation Board voted to end the I-73 project and explore the construction of the Southern Connector, a more cost-effective alternative. The Cardinal News reports lawmakers are hopeful that the Southern Connector project, which would link Martinsville to Greensboro, North Carolina, could provide economic benefits to the region. While some support the Southern Connector project, concerns have been raised about its social and environmental impact.