Grandfather Mountain open despite U.S. 221 closure
LINVILLE, NC (May 23, 2018)…Last week’s heavy rains and flash-flooding washed out a portion of U.S. 221 between Linville and Blowing Rock, approximately 2 miles north of the Grandfather Mountain Entrance Gate. According to officials, the…
Mortimer Campground, Roads Temporarily Closed Due to Flood Damage
NEBO, NC (May 23, 2018)…Mortimer Campground in the Wilson Creek area of Caldwell County on the Pisgah National Forest's Grandfather Ranger District is temporarily closed due to flood damage.
The U.S. Forest Service is working to…
June Family Month Provides 30 Days of Memory Making on Beech Mountain
BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC (May 15, 2018)…This June, Beech Mountain encourages families to get outside, expand their horizons and make memories together. Family Fun Month includes a 30-day lineup of outdoor adventures, concerts, picnics, movies…
NCDA&CS expects good blueberry crop through July
RALEIGH, NC (May 14, 2018)…Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler says the 2018 blueberry season is shaping up to be a good one despite unusually cold weather in the first quarter of the year.
“Our blueberry growers have become accustomed…
NCDOT and GEICO Unveil “Safe Phone Zones” at Rest Areas as Summer Driving Season Begins
RALEIGH, NC (May 16, 2018)…As the summer travel season begins, the N.C. Department of Transportation, in partnership with GEICO, today announced a new, statewide effort that encourages North Carolina drivers to stop driving distracted.…
Blue Ridge Parkway Extends Linn Cove Viaduct Closure
BLOWING ROCK, NC (May 23, 2018)...Blue Ridge Parkway officials announced today the continued closure of the Linn Cove Viaduct, at Milepost 304, due to continued and heavy rainfall in the area. The final steps in completing an ongoing…
U.S. 221 Repairs Require Closure
NEWLAND, NC (May 22, 2018)…Department of Transportation crews have started clearing U.S. 221 in Avery County in preparation for repairs that will take at least two weeks to complete.
Heavy rains washed a short portion of the shoulder and…