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The National Park Service restored access to an additional 16 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 201, near Fancy Gap in Virginia, to milepost 217.3, at North Carolina ...
There’s a place in western North Carolina where the mountains ripple like waves on a blue-green ocean, where clouds cast dramatic shadows across ancient peaks, and where locals sometimes “accidentally ...
The motorcyclist was driving north on the parkway when he collided with a deer crossing the rider's lane of traffic around 11:59 a.m. June 1 near Milepost 162, which is about 52 miles northeast on ...
The motorcyclist was driving north on the parkway when he collided with a deer crossing the rider's lane of traffic around 11:59 a.m. June 1 near Milepost 162, which is about 52 miles northeast on ...
With many campgrounds, picnic areas and visitor centers opening on the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend, the National Park Service reminds visitors to plan ahead for a memorable experience.
Parkway-wide, NC/VA – With many campgrounds, picnic areas, and visitor centers opening on the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend, the National Park Service reminds park visitors and neighbors to plan ...
The Blue Ridge Parkway is more than just a road: It’s part of the lifeblood of Appalachia. The parkway’s 469 scenic miles encompass 100,000 acres and cross 29 counties between Virginia and ...
A National Park Service employee stands on a washed-out section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, at milepost 345 in North Carolina. Photo taken Oct. 6, 2024. National Park Service ...
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/NPS Release) - The Blue Ridge Parkway is implementing a full road closure and detour along the park’s corridor in Roanoke, from milepost 95.9 at Montvale Overlook (south of ...
Photos provided by the National Park Service show landslide damage near milepost 348 along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Damage from Tropical Storm Helene is estimated to cost over $1 billion to repair.