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Blue Ridge Parkway visitors asked to remain bear aware
(NC/VA) – The beginning of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s visitor season coincides with the early critical feeding season for bears. As…
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National Park Service asking for help in identifying vehicle, driver of hit and run that resulted in fatality on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Milepost 221
(Alleghany County, NC) – On the morning of May 30, 2023, at approximately 6:00 a.m., National Park Service (NPS) dispatch operators received…
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Blue Ridge Parkway opens 2023 season Memorial Day weekend
(NC/VA) – Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds, picnic areas, and visitor centers open with full services for the 2023 visitor season this weekend,…
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Blue Ridge Parkway begins Price Lake Dam bridge repair project
UPDATE FRIDAY JUNE 2 – The temporary, full closure around Price Lake bridge will be in place from Monday, June…
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Blue Ridge Parkway begins major road project in northwest North Carolina
LAUREL SPRINGS, N.C. – Road closures related to a major infrastructure project are set to begin May 1 in a…
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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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