The long awaited widening of Highway 17 and bypass project around Pollocksville and Maysville is finally getting off the ground. This week on the Down East Journal, we’ll talk about the plan and how it will impact these small eastern North Carolina communities. And, we continue our “Sweet Treat” series with a holiday favorite, the Yule Log. The Down East Journal airs Friday at noon on all of the PRE stations. And Saturday at noon on News and Ideas.

North Carolina Department of Transportation