One of the interesting things people don’t tell you about taking a Blue Ridge Parkway road trip is how remarkably un-commercialized this 469-mile slice of Appalachian Americana is. In our experience, ...

ASHEVILLE - Almost six months after Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, some major regional attractions remain closed or only partially open. The Blue Ridge Parkway, the nation's second ...

POSSIBLE. THE ROAD TO RECOVERY ISN’T OVER YET, BUT MANY OF THE MORE POPULAR TRAILS ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY ARE OPEN AND JUST IN TIME FOR LEAF SEASON. NEARLY 17 MILLION FOLKS MAKE THE TREK TO THE ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ASHEVILLE - The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville will reopen for visitors on Oct. 4, as well as two other park ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway has long been an icon of America's scenic driving tradition. Following the ethereal Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia, the parkway covers 469 miles through Virginia and North ...

Despite the federal government shutdown that went into effect on Oct. 1, Western North Carolina’s national park properties will remain mostly open — but a few things will look different. The Blue ...

A 7-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina reopened Sept. 9 from just south of Doughton Park to near Laurel Springs, the National Park Service announced. The section that reopened is ...

ROANOKE, Va. – The National Park Service has reduced staffing and operations due to the government shutdown, affecting many federal departments. This comes as tourists begin visiting the Blue Ridge ...

(CNN) — A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened in western North Carolina – just in time for the busy fall season – marking a major milestone in the state’s recovery nearly one year ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- A 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened in western North Carolina -- just in time for the busy fall season -- marking a major milestone in the state's recovery ...