Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina

Blue Ridge Parkway, America's Favorite Drive

Is the Blue Ridge Parkway open? 10 things to know before your spring parkway drive

Parts of the parkway are open after Tropical Storm Helene, but major sections remain closed after the storm. Here's what to know.

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Blue Ridge Parkway shows sharp drop in visitors post-Helene

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — New numbers from Blue Ridge Parkway officials showed a sharp decline of visitors coming to the mountains after Hurricane Helene, ABC affiliate WLOS reported. Last September, more than 1.6 million people visited the parkway. That number dropped by more than half in October to 739,000.

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Is the Blue Ridge Parkway back open? How to see the spring blooms on 'America's Favorite Drive'

Unlike previous years, visitors who travel the Blue Ridge Parkway will still need to navigate some closures along the route due to devastation from Hurricane Helene.

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Blue Ridge Parkway visits high despite Helene. Trump officials don't want it publicized

National Park Service administrators issued a memo March 5 stating visitation statistics would not be publicized by national parks.

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A Unique Community Hidden In North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains Is An Ethereal Waterfall Haven

One of North Carolina's unique communities is an ethereal haven of waterfalls and wildlife, tucked within the beautiful Blue ...

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This small North Carolina town ranks among best places to retire in US. Here’s why

A North Carolina destination boasts a “peaceful” setting — and is one of the best places to retire, a new report finds. The ...

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Japanese-Style Home With a Waterfall Stands out in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains

An unusual home for North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains comprises a Japanese-style farmhouse set on 18 bucolic acres with a ...

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North Carolina Wildfire Map: Saluda, Tyron, And Croatan National Forest Among Affected Areas

Wildfires are raging through western North Carolina, with a fire in the Blue Ridge mountains causing Saturday evacuations in ...

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What we know so far about the wildfires raging across the Carolinas

Firefighters are battling blazes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and officials stress that residents should avoid starting any new fires.

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Wildfires Continue to Burn in the Carolinas, Prompting Evacuations

The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,600 acres near ...

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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation announces ambassadors for Rising program

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is welcoming a slate of community ambassadors to guide the next steps of its Blue Ridge ...

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