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National Park Service continues hurricane recovery efforts as two southern sections of Blue Ridge Parkway reopen Â
BALSAM, N.C. – On Wednesday morning, October 30, 2024, the National Park Service restored access to nearly 55 miles the…
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Blue Ridge Parkway reopens 20 miles near Blowing Rock, North Carolina on Wednesday, Oct. 23 Â
BLOWING ROCK, NC – On Wednesday morning, October 23, 2024, the Blue Ridge Parkway opened to traffic from milepost 285.5,…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – Tuesday, October 8
Asheville, N.C. – The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed as emergency stabilization efforts and damage assessments…
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Blue Ridge Parkway updates cost recovery fee structure for Special Park Uses
(NC/VA) – An updated Special Use Permit (SUP) fee structure will go into effect on October 1, 2024, for services…
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Visitors Reminded to Plan Ahead for Winter Travel on the Blue Ridge Parkway
(NC/VA) – National Park Service officials want to remind park visitors and neighbors that it is the time of year…
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National Park Service seeks tips from the public to aid ongoing homicide investigation on the Blue Ridge Parkway
11.03.2021 UPDATE: Investigators with the National Park Service are asking for the public’s help to provide photos or videos in…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Welcomes Millions of Visitors in October
The Blue Ridge Parkway historically welcomes nearly 2 million visitors during the month of October, making it one of the busiest…
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Bear Attack near Folk Art Center prompts area trail closures and food prohibitions on the Blue Ridge Parkway
A couple was treated for injuries and released Wednesday evening after a bear attack in the parking area of the…
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Tents and Soft-sided Campers Temporarily Prohibited at Mount Pisgah Campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway Due to Bear Activity
Blue Ridge Parkway officials announced that beginning today through June 24, 2021, tents and soft-sided campers are temporarily prohibited at…
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Tracy Swartout Named Superintendent of Blue Ridge Parkway
Today, National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Stan Austin announced the selection of Tracy Swartout as the new…
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