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The scientists found something significant. "As a result of the survey for this entire corridor, we identified, I believe, its over 155 sites," said Matt Wilkerson who heads up the NCDOTs archeology unit. Anytime NCDOT plans to build a road, federal law requires that it documents historic or even prehistoric sites in the construction corridor. "NCDOT takes its stewardship responsibility very seriously," Wilkerson told ABC11. He said that is why NCDOT formed the archeology unit more than 30 year...