Is the Blue Ridge Parkway open? 10 things to know before your spring parkway drive
Parts of the parkway are open after Tropical Storm Helene, but major sections remain closed after the storm. Here's what to know.
Is the Blue Ridge Parkway back open? How to see the spring blooms on 'America's Favorite Drive'
Unlike previous years, visitors who travel the Blue Ridge Parkway will still need to navigate some closures along the route due to devastation from Hurricane Helene.
Parts of Blue Ridge Parkway still closed due to recent winter storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Much of the Blue Ridge Parkway is still closed. Many of you have been emailing in to WDBJ7, wondering why that is. A spokesperson for the parkway says the recent winter storms we’ve had are to blame as they caused more damage than Hurricane Helene did in some of the Virginia areas on the parkway.
Blue Ridge Parkway shows sharp drop in visitors post-Helene
New numbers from Blue Ridge Parkway officials showed a sharp decline of visitors coming to the mountains after Hurricane Helene, ABC affiliate WLOS reported.
Blue Ridge Parkway visits high despite Helene. Trump officials don't want it publicized
National Park Service administrators issued a memo March 5 stating visitation statistics would not be publicized by national parks.
Blue Ridge Parkway sees visitor numbers plunge after Hurricane Helene's impact
The Blue Ridge Parkway has released new numbers showing a sharp drop of visitation after Helene hit the mountains.
Roberts named to Blue Ridge Parkway advisory role
A local tourism official has been named to an advisory group for the Blue Ridge Parkway in a collaborative effort to increase tourism along the parkway and its
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Amherst board OKs resolution in support of Blue Ridge Rising plan for parkway
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors on March 4 approved a resolution supporting funding for repairs for the Blue Ridge ...
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Blue Ridge Rising Program Aims To Unify Gateway Communities
A program launched by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation seeks to unify the more than two dozen gateway communities along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina.
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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation announces ambassadors for Rising program
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is welcoming a slate of community ambassadors to guide the next steps of its Blue Ridge ...
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The "New York City" Of North Carolina Is Like A Southern Manhattan Near The Blue Ridge Mountains
North Carolina is a diverse state that offers a variety of benefits for its residents and numerous charming destinations. For ...
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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation earns Public Lands Alliance award for Outstanding Public Engagement
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation received the 2025 Outstanding Public Engagement Award from the Public Lands Alliance (PLA) ...
Most Popular U.S. National Park Site Dethroned for Tragic Reason
The Blue Ridge Parkway, which spans parts of Virginia and North Carolina, is almost always the most-visited National Parks ...