Construction is coming to an end on the new Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over I-26. The opening is scheduled for the end of September. It’s been under construction for nearly 5 years, since 2021. Today, ...
For the past year, the Blue Ridge Parkway has been on the road to recovery. In September 2024, Tropical Storm Helene slammed into Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, causing immense damage to ...
The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch out for. By Gabe Castro-Root When ...
ROANOKE, Va. – The National Park Service has reduced staffing and operations due to the government shutdown, affecting many federal departments. This comes as tourists begin visiting the Blue Ridge ...
The government shut down Oct. 1, 2025, as Republicans and Democrats are locked in a stalemate over funding the federal government. Here are stories about how the impasse is affecting North Carolina, ...
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A new, approximately 12-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway is now open in Western North Carolina, the National Park Service announced on Monday. Blue Ridge Parkway officials ...
CANTON, N.C. — A recent repair and reopening has made over 85 continuous miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway drivable for the first time since Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina. According to a ...