The 469-mile scenic byway is among the most-visited sites in the National Park Service, with more than 16.7 million visitors ...

With repairs from Helene still underway and summer road maintenance swinging into high gear, the National Park Service ...

Read on for our guide to the 20 Best Blue Ridge Parkway Picnic Areas in NC & VA, from the southern-most spot Watterrock Knob of NC to Humpback Rock in VA, and many more in-between! ...

Tropical Storm Helene caused significant damage to the Blue Ridge Parkway, leading to closures and a repair cost estimated between $1 billion and $2 billion. While some areas remain closed due to ...

ASHEVILLE - The Blue Ridge Parkway ... punctuated by scenic overlooks, recreation areas, trails, historic sites and visitor centers. The parkway had 16.7 million visitors in 2023, up from 15.7 ...

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS. NEW AT NOON, 20 MILES OF THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HAS BEEN REOPENED. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT 20 MILES OF ...

LIVE IN STUDIO TONIGHT. I’M KARA PETERS FO A portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened in North Carolina in the Blowing Rock area following Hurricane Helene. NC BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY SECTION ...

OTHER AREAS ARE STILL CLOSED AS The National Park Service has restored access to more miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, in North Carolina and Virginia, five weeks after Hurricane Helene ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway reopened to traffic from milepost 285.5 at Bamboo Gap to milepost 305 near Beacon Heights in the Blowing Rock area. Part of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopened to traffic on ...

Unlike previous years, visitors who travel the Blue Ridge Parkway this spring will need to navigate some closures along the route. The area was heavily impacted by the aftermath of Hurricane ...

The National Park Service officials announced on Wednesday that multiple road projects on the Blue Ridge ... area and restore safe access, the NPS said. At the time of the large slide, parkway ...

Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia is closed for all uses Visitors should be aware that trail assessments have not been completed in all areas and caution should be exercised when ...