NC/VA (WFXR) – National Park Service officials say park visitors should expect closures throughout the entire Blue Ridge ...

On Monday, January 12, 2026, Yancey County in N.C. became the 29th county to adopt the resolution, said the foundation.

Based on current forecasts, park visitors can expect closures parkwide.

29 North Carolina and Virginia counties have adopted resolutions supporting the repair of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Blue Ridge Rising earned the Public Lands Alliance’s 2025 Outstanding Public Engagement Award. The Foundation is partnering with Friends of Southwest Virginia, based in Abingdon, Va., to implement the ...

Weather forecasts suggest impacts from ice, sleet, and snow across the 469-mile route.

Nestled in the charming town of Floyd, Virginia, the Blue Ridge Diner stands as a beacon of culinary comfort among the ...

Gerald W. Mills, aged 74, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

The Twin City Thunderbirds are located in the heart of Winston-Salem, NC. A location soon to be familiar with many NASCAR ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway had 17.5 million visitors in 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Park Service. It is the most since 2006.

The Blue Ridge Parkway will be completely closed on the North Carolina and Virginia sides — on a temporary basis — starting ...

After freezing rain, snow and plummeting temperatures, some areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue ...