Blue Ridge Parkway
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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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Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Linville River Bridge Repairs
National Park Service officials announced back in January that a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 316.5 to…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Issues Winter Travel Reminders
Visitors Reminded to Plan for Winter Maintenance & Weather Closures (NC/VA) – National Park Service managers have issued a reminder…
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Weekend Motorcycle Accident Results in Fatality on the Parkway
(Blowing Rock, NC) – On Sunday September 6, 2020, at approximately 11:45 a.m., near milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Increases Recreational Access to Campgrounds in NC and VA
(Asheville, NC) – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local…
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Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway creates $1.4 Billion in Economic Benefits
Report shows visitor spending supports 16,341 jobs in local economy Asheville, NC – A new National Park Service (NPS) report…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Increases Recreational Access to Additional Areas in NC and VA
(Asheville, NC) – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Blue…
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