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Blue Ridge Parkway Closes Southernmost Section to Support COVID-19 Prevention Efforts
(Balsam, NC) – National Park Service officials announced today the southernmost 14 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from Milepost…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Closures to Park Restrooms and Camping Shelter
(NC/VA) – The Blue Ridge Parkway is announcing additional modifications to its operations in support of federal, state, and local…
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Blue Ridge Parkway announces 2019 visitation numbers
(NC/VA) – Blue Ridge Parkway managers announced that 14,976,085 visitors came to the Parkway in 2019. Despite extended weather-related closures…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Issues Safety Reminder for Labor Day Weekend
(NC/VA) – This Labor Day weekend, National Park Service officials are debuting a new safety video to remind all drivers…
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Fatality near Milepost 306 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
(Linville Falls, NC) – On Friday, August 9, 2019, at approximately 6:28 p.m., National Park Service dispatchers received a report of a…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Seeks New Operator for Northwest Trading Post
(Glendale Springs, NC) – The National Park Service announced today the opportunity to acquire the remainder of a concession contract…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Announces 2019 Pavement Preservation Work, Parkway Visitors Can Expect One-Lane Closures in Affected Areas
(NC/VA) – The National Park Service announced Wednesday that over 115 miles of the historic motor route in three primary…
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Upcoming Closure at Price Park Picnic Area
(Blowing Rock, NC) – National Park Service officials have announced the temporary closure of Price Park Picnic Area at Milepost…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Plans Prescribed Fires along Grandfather Mountain Corridor
(Blowing Rock, NC) – National Park Service officials plan to conduct three small prescribed fires along sections of the Blue…
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Blue Ridge Parkway visitation tops 14 million in 2018
The Blue Ridge Parkway’s 469-mile scenic drive, 369 miles of trail, 14 visitor centers, 8 campgrounds, 10 concession operations, 15 picnic…
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