The Blue Ridge Parkway draws millions of tourists annually into 12 western North Carolina counties. Helene upended visitor ...

National Park Service officials invite visitors to enjoy many sites along the Blue Ridge Parkway this Memorial Day weekend but noted the need for flexibility and patience as some areas are still ...

Photo from Pine Tree Overlook, milepost 95.2 ... picnic areas and visitor centers opening on the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend, the National Park Service reminds visitors to plan ahead for ...

More than half of the Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed in North Carolina because of damage from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. This map shows the closed sections in red as well as eight places ...

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 Route 18.

Two people were found dead Sunday on the Blue Ridge Parkway ... distress near Milepost 63 on the parkway, the release states. When rangers and Amherst County rescue personnel arrived, they ...

(WDBJ/DOI Release) - The National Park Service announced on May 6, 2025 that 22 miles of the historic Blue Ridge Parkway will be resurfaced this summer. Work is expected to start as soon as next ...

Haywood has been luring and welcoming tourists back to the region for months following Helene's devastating impact last September. But many still think Western North Carolina is not open for business, ...

Roadwork on the Blue Ridge Parkway south of Roanoke will slow drivers starting next week and continuing through September, according to a National Park Service announcement. “Approximately 22 ...

If you’ve ever driven through the Blue Ridge Mountain range in Appalachia, you’ve probably seen the hazy hues that sweep across the distant peaks. The colors range from cerulean to robin’s ...