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N.C. 16 to be closed again Wednesday night

Wilkes Journal-Patriot

Oct 1, 2026

N.C. 16 to be closed again Wednesday night

N.C. 16 North on the Blue Ridge escarpment was closed Tuesday night and Wednesday morning for removing the tractor portion of a wrecked 18-wheeler and will be closed again starting…

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N.C. 16 to be closed again Wednesday night

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