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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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Body found on local section of Blue Ridge Parkway Saturday afternoon
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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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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Price Lake closed after dam is damaged during storm
Update Friday, August 27, 2:08 pm – Blue Ridge Parkway officials have posted this update on social media: The section…
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Tourism to the Blue Ridge Parkway creates $1.3 Billion in Economic Benefits
(NC/VA) – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 14.1 million visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway in…
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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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Parkway hosts Virtual Open House Series during National Park Week
The National Park Service invites the public to participate in an upcoming, five-part virtual open house series presented by Blue…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Visitation Tops 14 Million in 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway managers have announced that an estimated 14,099,485 recreation visitors enjoyed the park in 2020. Despite impacts from…
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