Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Blue Ridge Parkway officials are increasing recreational access to sections of the motor road previously closed to motor vehicle traffic in North Carolina. The National Park Service is working with federal, state, and local public […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Recruits Volunteers for 2019 Project Parkway Event
The National Park Service is excited to announce the second annual, Project Parkway on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Parkway neighbors, volunteers, and enthusiasts will work alongside staff and partners to prepare the Parkway’s campgrounds and several picnic areas for the spring 2019 opening.
Blue Ridge Parkway Prepares for Interstate 26 Widening Project
The National Park Service announced today it intends to adopt the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Final Environmental Impact Statement for the widening of Interstate 26 in Buncombe and Henderson County, North Carolina.
Public Invited to 2019 Blue Ridge Parkway Season Preview Events
The National Park Service invites the public to attend its upcoming Blue Ridge Parkway Season Preview, an open house style event highlighting Parkway activities and upcoming projects.
Blue Ridge Parkway Announces March 2019 Volunteer Work Days
National Park Service staff are recruiting volunteers for work days on March 21 and March 23, 2019, to prepare for the April openings of Linville Falls and Julian Price Campgrounds on the Blue Ridge Parkway.