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FLOYD, VA (July 17, 2019) -- On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at approximately 7:00 p.m., National Park Service dispatchers received a call from Floyd County, Virginia dispatchers reporting a single motorcycle wreck near Milepost 168.4 on the…

BURNSVILLE, NC (June 15, 2019) -- On Saturday, June 15, 2019, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Blue Ridge Parkway dispatchers received a report of a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle near the entrance to Mt. Mitchell State Park at…

ASHEVILLE, NC (May 15, 2019) -- The National Park Service announced today that over 115 miles of the historic motor route in three primary areas will be resurfaced as part of a pavement preservation program on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Work…

BLOWING ROCK, NC (April 19, 2019) -- National Park Service officials announced today the temporary closure of Price Park Picnic Area at Milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The closure is scheduled from April 22 through April 25, 2019,…

ASHEVILLE, NC (April 15, 2019) -- National Park Service officials invite the public to celebrate National Park Week during the week of April 20 – 28, 2019, with multiple events across the Blue Ridge Parkway. The week opens on Junior Ranger…

ASHEVILLE, NC (April 11, 2019) -- National Park Service staff, volunteers, concession operators, and partners are working together to open facilities for the 2019 visitor season on the Blue Ridge Parkway; and the full schedule of operating…

ASHEVILLE, NC (March 25, 2019) -- The National Park Service is excited to announce the second annual, Project Parkway on Saturday, April 27, 2019. This single-day, park-wide volunteer project will help complete much needed work across the…