Location: US-221 and NC-181, Avery Cty No reassurance shield after the 181 split. This area is not terribly well signed. Location: US-221 and NC-194, Avery Cty About a mile later, we’ll approach Highway 194. Location: US-221 and NC-194, Avery Cty Follow 194 north to Newland. 194 south joins 221 south, and the two routes head … Continue reading U.S. Route 221, NC-181 to NC-194