The Blue Ridge Parkway is increasing enforcement efforts against the illegal use of radio tracking equipment. The only legitimate use of radio telemetry on the Blue Ridge Parkway is to assist hunters in retrieving dogs that are no longer actively engaged in a hunt. Using telemetry or other tracking devices to track dogs that are […]

Single Day Tickets Now Available Music On the Mountaintop has announced a series of workshops curated by festival hosts Railroad Earth during the fifth annual three-day music festival outside of Boone, North Carolina this August 24-26, 2012. Taking place throughout the weekend, the members of Railroad Earth have created a series of interactive workshops designed […]

Every Family Has a Story—Learn How to Find Yours Every family has a story to tell—and to remember. On Saturday, August 11, the National Park Service will celebrate those stories at the annual Brinegar Celebration at the Brinegar Cabin on the Blue Ridge Parkway. In the “Old Timers Tent”, participants will be able to visit […]

The National Park Service (NPS) is extending the solicitation for the concession business opportunity to operate a “Country Store” selling locally handmade southern Appalachian arts, crafts, and foods, as well as other retail merchandise, at the Northwest Trading Post in Ashe County. The current authorized concessioner at the Northwest Trading Post (Northwest Trading Post, Inc.) […]

Patrick County, Virginia, is famous for its deep-rooted musical traditions. You’ll understand why when you hear these two outstanding bands: The Slate Mountain Ramblers and the Country Boys on Saturday, July 28th at the Blue Ridge Music Center. As always, there will also be free Mid Day Mountain Music in the BRMC breezeway from 12-4pm […]