Blue Ridge Parkway
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Numerous Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, parking areas, and picnic areas in North Carolina set for pavement preservation treatment this season
(Blowing Rock, Other NC locations) – Pavement preservation work at Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, parking areas and picnic areas from milepost 294 to…
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Blue Ridge Parkway visitation in 2022 reflects continued interest in all the park offers
(NC/VA) – Blue Ridge Parkway managers announced today that an estimated 15.7 million recreation visitors enjoyed the 469-mile scenic park…
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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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Blue Ridge Parkway initiates preemptive closures along southern portion of route
Asheville, NC) – National Park Service officials are closely monitoring the projected path of Tropical Storm Ian and preparing for a range of…
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Tourism to the Blue Ridge Parkway creates $1.3 billion in economic benefits
(NC/VA) – A new National Park Service report shows that in 2021, 15.9 million park visitors spent an estimated $1.3…
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Blue Ridge Parkway announces closure and detour information for Laurel Fork Bridge project in Ashe County, North Carolina
(Laurel Springs, NC) – Work has begun on a $29 million project to replace the Laurel Fork Bridge at milepost…
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Blue Ridge Parkway opens 2022 season Memorial Day weekend
(NC/VA) – Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds, picnic areas, and visitor centers open with full services for the 2022 visitor season…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation secures grants to advance economic development along Parkway corridor
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has secured two grants totaling $911,117 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to support economic…
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Blue Ridge Parkway recruits Rough Ridge Rover volunteers
(Blowing Rock, NC)– The National Park Service is actively recruiting interested volunteers for a new program based along the Rough…
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Blue Ridge Parkway to receive $127 million for infrastructure projects
Historic investments funded by the Great American Outdoors Act will bring needed repairs to iconic roadway (Laurel Springs, NC) – The…
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