(Boone, NC) – Organizers of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition today announced the winners of the 7th annual competition. Tommy Penick and his image Pushing the Christmas Tree Bailer, entered in the Culture Category, took top honors receiving the designation of Best in Show. Tommy will take home a cash award of $1000 furnished through […]
Parkway Recruits Youth for Youth Conservation Corps
(Asheville, NC) The Blue Ridge Parkway is recruiting high school age youth for a summer work program. This program, the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), is a well-balanced work-learn-earn program that helps participating youth develop an understanding and appreciation of the nation’s environment and cultural heritage. The YCC program offers youth, 15 through 18 years of […]
Parkway to Announce Storm Damage Clean-Up Contract to the Public
(Asheville, NC) – As part of an ongoing effort to clean up storm damage along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the contracting office is announcing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for hazard tree removal and snow/ice storm damage clean up. The project is set aside for small business contractors. The announcement can be found online at […]
Rockslide on Grandfather Mountain
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC – A rockslide occurred during the late hours of March 17 inside the scenic attraction at Grandfather Mountain. The slide was discovered on the lower half of the Mountain just before midnight by a security officer. Large slabs of rock slid down from the hillside and covered the main road just below […]
Harsh Winter Creates Challenges for Blue Ridge Parkway
(Asheville, NC) The Blue Ridge Parkway is undergoing substantial clean-up efforts in the wake of several severe winter storms that hit the East Coast this year. Heavy snow and ice accumulations, strong winds and soil saturation contributed to an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 downed trees and scattered debris, forcing extended closure of much of the […]
