My Father's home town is inside that loop. Know it well. Famed "Back of the Dragon" road and "God's Thumbprint" site of first Biltmore attempted purchase, but locals told Vandy to FOAD.
Route to DC or Greenbrier right through there.
Widened no fly dome over DC?
No idea, only driven through there. New River Valley Gorge one of my fave drives.
Some ancient cave structures in there, especially near Tazewell.
I suspect it's exactly why little of family has left since passing through Cumberland Gap.
Yasss, Pence had to have the courage to do nothing, so they would commit the whole crime, The Steal.