Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway Proposing Increase In Camping Fees

The National Park Service is proposing an increase in camping fees at the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina.

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By Compiled From N... - February 16th, 2024 4:20am

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National Park Service Raises Prospect Of Reopening Businesses Along Blue Ridge Parkway

Long-shuttered businesses along the Blue Ridge Parkway, including the Bluffs Lodge, could reopen if the National Park Service receives any interest from businesses willing to take on the challenge.

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By Compiled From N... - February 7th, 2024 2:30am

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Section Of Blue Ridge Parkway To Close For Bridge Repairs

A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 222 to Milepost 230 in North Carolina will close on Monday for needed repairs to three historic bridges located at mileposts 223.8, 224.7 and 227.5. Bridge repairs include reconstruction work to replace concrete bridge decks and railing systems and rehabilitation of stone masonry.

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By Compiled From N... - January 27th, 2024 2:30am

Wildfire Prompts Closure Of 20 Miles Of Blue Ridge Parkway

A wildfire in the Jefferson National Forest in Virginia prompted a closure Wednesday of 20 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway due to smoky conditions and to allow firefighters to stage equipment for fighting the fire.

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By Compiled From N... - November 15th, 2023 5:32pm

Blue Ridge Parkway Institutes Fire Restrictions

With increased fire danger in western North Carolina and southwest Virginia, the Blue Ridge Parkway is temporarily banning backcountry campfires effective immediately. To ensure public safety and to provide the highest degree of protection to park resources, this fire restriction will be in effect until further notice.

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By Compiled From N... - November 9th, 2023 11:40am

Stretch Of Blue Ridge Parkway Closed To Protect Bears From Visitors

An eight-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Park was indefinitely closed to traffic Monday due to repeated efforts by visitors to feed and even hold a young black bear at the Lane Pinnacle Overlook.

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By Compiled From N... - October 30th, 2023 2:19pm

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Blue Ridge Parkway Campground Closing Early Due To Staffing Shortage

An inability to hire enough staff for this summer is forcing Blue Ridge Parkway officials to close the Otter Creek Campground for the season on August 24.

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By Compiled From N... - August 17th, 2023 2:30am

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Plane Wreckage From 1983 Removed From Blue Ridge Parkway

The remaining wreckage from a 1983 plane crash on land now inside the Blue Ridge Parkway has been removed from the site due to resource damage caused by growing numbers of hikers who created social trails in an effort to visit the site.

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By Compiled From N... - June 28th, 2023 2:45am

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Urged To Be Cautious Of Black Bears

With at least three recent reports of visitor encounters with black bears, the Blue Ridge Parkway staff is urging visitors to be cautious of the bruins.

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By Compiled From N... - June 21st, 2023 2:30am

Feeding Farm Animals Is A Park Ranger's Work At Former Tobacco Plantation

It’s 10 a.m. on a Saturday and the visitor center at Booker T. Washington National Monument is temporarily closed, albeit for an unusual reason. “The Park Ranger is down in the Historic Area taking care of the animals,” an apologetic sign explains. “They will return soon.”

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By Jennifer Bain - August 29th, 2024 2:28pm

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