N.C. 89 Expansion Sparks Community Outcry | Winston–Salem News

N.C. 89’s big expansion is sparking outrage in Surry County—residents and business owners fear losing homes and livelihoods as the $84.3M project moves forward with $25M set aside for land buyouts. Critics slam safety risks, call multi-use paths wasteful, and rally behind a petition nearing 1,400 signatures. NCDOT says plans aren’t final and are open to community input, with environmental reviews due by fall 2026 and construction possibly starting by summer 2030. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd7489ce206098e4