Blue Ridge Parkway

Taking The McAfee Knob Shuttle To Virginia's Appalachian Trail Hotspot

Before my first giddy moment alone on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Virginia, I stood in a parking lot across from the trailhead studying a stern sign and feeling anxious.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 29th, 2024 2:34pm

Black Studies Could Lead To New Historic Landmarks, Transparency About Segregation

Two studies – one spotlighting segregation at national parks in Virginia from 1916-1965 and the other showcasing where African Americans recreated from the late 19th through the early 21st century—are setting the stage for new national historic landmark designations, listings on the National Register of Historic Places, and opportunities for national parks to be more candid about their past.

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By Lori Sonken - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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National Park Waterfalls Being Honored On U.S. Postage Stamps

National parks, from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Haleakalā National Park, are well-represented on an upcoming release of U.S. postage stamps.

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By NPT Staff - May 8th, 2023 2:30am

Blue Ridge Parkway To Begin Mabry Mill Wheel Repairs

Needed repairs are coming to Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway, with the first project to address the mill wheel.

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By Compiled From N... - May 5th, 2023 3:00am

Road Work Will Lead To Years Of Traffic Delays Along Blue Ridge Parkway

A 75-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway will be impacted by a long-term repaving project that will require single-lane closures and some full closures over the coming years.

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By Compiled From N... - April 28th, 2023 2:30am

Pavement Preservation Treatments Planned For Blue Ridge Parkway

Pavement preservation work at Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, parking areas and picnic areas from milepost 294 to 384 (between Blowing Rock and Asheville) and milepost 394 to 443 (south of Asheville to Balsam Gap) is planned for the 2023 visitor season.

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By Compiled From N... - April 14th, 2023 3:00am

Roadwork To Create Delays, Detours Along Blue Ridge Parkway

Ongoing road construction, and a new project, will impact motorists along the Blue Ridge Parkway this summer.

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By Compiled From N... - March 31st, 2023 2:30am

Bluffs Restaurant To Reopen Memorial Day Weekend

The Bluffs Restaurant at Doughton Park, milepost 241 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, will reopen for the season on Friday, May 26, with a new team managing operations. Cal Ledbetter of The Bluffs Restaurant, LLC, will manage the restaurant.

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By NPT Staff - March 17th, 2023 2:30am

Around The Parks: Vandalism At Acadia, Low Water At Glen Canyon, Blue Ridge License Plates

Vandalism at Acadia National Park, low water levels in Lake Powell that are placing Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in a bind, and new speciality license plates for fans of the Blue Ridge Parkway are among the stories circulating around the National Park System this week.

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By NPT Staff - February 22nd, 2023 2:45am

Study Seeks To Highlight Economic Development Options Along Blue Ridge Parkway

How gateway communities along the 469-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway that weaves through the high country of Virginia and North Carolina should manage economic development is the goal of an action plan to be developed.

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By NPT Staff - January 31st, 2023 2:30am

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