Swain County is supposed to be getting up to $52 million from the State of North Carolina as a settlement for the uncompleted North Shore Road project (a.k.a. the Road to Nowhere). The Smoky Mountain News conducted an unofficial poll to find out how people wanted government to spend the $2.5 million – $4 million the county would receive annually. Radio talk show host Matt Mittan said the money should be given to the families whose property was taken to build the road.