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A hiker’s death on the Blue Ridge Parkway is renewing concerns about trail safety and staffing as visitation climbs and the ...
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A hiker has died after falling into the water near a trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway, according to a report from WBTV. Officials have identified the hiker as 40-year-old ...
NC/VA— During the week of April 19 to 27, 2025, the Blue Ridge Parkway will host over one-dozen ranger-led programs to celebrate National Park Week and encourage park neighbors and visitors to get out ...
The National Park Service said a hiker died April 18 after falling off a trail into water along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
A full closure of a 10-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia will take effect on Monday to allow for road ...
Reopened sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Roanoke are lined by stumps and piles of tree limbs, evidence of crews’ work clearing the aftermath of two seasons of adverse weather from the ...
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The Blue Ridge Parkway and western North Carolina are still feeling the effects six months after Hurricane Helene. However, there's some good news. The Blue Ridge Parkway ...
Photo of the planned Blue Ridge Parkway closure. (Copyright 2025 by Blue Ridge Parkway External Affairs Office - All rights reserved.) ROANOKE, Va. – A large ...
Blue Ridge Parkway leaders are slated to provide an update on storm recovery efforts following the significant damage caused by Hurricane Helene. A virtual briefing will be held Friday morning to ...
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 ...
NC/Va. (WDBJ) - During the week of April 19 to 27, 2025, the Blue Ridge Parkway will host over one-dozen ranger-led programs to celebrate National Park Week and encourage park neighbors and ...