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National Park Service continues hurricane recovery efforts as two southern sections of Blue Ridge Parkway reopen
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
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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NPS Blue Ridge Parkway Update – Saturday, October 5
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – Saturday, October 5 The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and…
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Blue Ridge Parkway announces updates to major road maintenance project in northwest North Carolina
Glendale Springs, NC – As work progresses on a major paving project between milepost 229.6 and 305.1, park visitors can expect…
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Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway contributes $1,390,803,000 to local economy
(NC/VA) – A new National Park Service report shows that 16,757,635 visitors to Blue Ridge Parkway in 2023 spent $1,390,803,000 in…
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Overmountain Victory Celebration takes places September 12 to 14, 2024
SPRUCE PINE, NC – The Blue Ridge Parkway is hosting the 33rd annual Overmountain Victory Celebration on the grounds of the…
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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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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation 2024 Parkway Impact Opportunities
Each year, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation collaborates with the National Park Service to identify critical projects that protect and…
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Blue Ridge Parkway to host public open house in Sparta on June 26, 2024
Sparta, NC – The National Park Service invites the public to attend an upcoming open house to learn about Blue Ridge…
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