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Motorcyslist Killed By Lightning On Parkway

Travel Blue Ridge Parkway Posted on July 20, 2016 by Travel Blue Ridge ParkwayJuly 20, 2016

Motorcyclist Killed By Lightning On Parkway A motorcyclist was killed by lightning on the Blue Ridge Parkway Saturday. The motorcyclist died this past weekend while he and friends were riding along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mount Mitchell State Park in … Continue reading →

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Mountain Lion Attacks Hiker On AT In Virginia

Travel Blue Ridge Parkway Posted on July 4, 2016 by Travel Blue Ridge ParkwayJuly 4, 2016

Mountain Lion Attacks Hiker On AT In Virginia A hiker on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia was attacked by a mountain lion on Friday July 1, 2016. The mountain lion attack was near Humpback Rock in Augusta County near Waynesboro, … Continue reading →

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Trails Closed Due To Dangerous Bear Activity

Travel Blue Ridge Parkway Posted on July 4, 2016 by Travel Blue Ridge ParkwayJuly 4, 2016

Trails Closed Due To Bear Activity Near Big Run Overlook The park service at the Shenandoah National Park have had to make some trail closures recently due to dangerous bear activity that took place several days ago. Trails were closed … Continue reading →

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Shenandoah National Park Fire

Travel Blue Ridge Parkway Posted on April 22, 2016 by Travel Blue Ridge ParkwaySeptember 23, 2016

Shenandoah National Park Fire Growing The Shenandoah National Park fire is growing. The wildfire in the Shenandoah National Park is spreading. Now more than 8,000 acres have burned. Several hiking trails have needed to be closed as well as a … Continue reading →

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Winter Storm Jonas Closes Entire Parkway

Travel Blue Ridge Parkway Posted on January 22, 2016 by Travel Blue Ridge ParkwayJanuary 22, 2016

Winter Storm Jonas Has Closed Entire Parkway Winter Storm Jonas closes the entire parkway in North Carolina and Virginia. The entire 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway has been closed due to the widespread winter weather conditions in North … Continue reading →

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Winter Weather Causing Closures On Parkway

Travel Blue Ridge Parkway Posted on January 20, 2016 by Travel Blue Ridge ParkwayJanuary 20, 2016

Winter Weather Causing Closures On Parkway Closures on parkway due to snow with more winter weather in forecast. The recent snow has either closed much of the parkway or parts are under advisory conditions. With today’s weather and the winter … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Top 15 Million

Travel Blue Ridge Parkway Posted on January 12, 2016 by Travel Blue Ridge ParkwayJanuary 12, 2016

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Top 15 Million For 2015 The number of Blue Ridge Parkway visitors for 2015 impressive. The number of visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway for 2015 reached over 15 million. This has not happened in over … Continue reading →

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Rockslide Closes Section of Parkway

Travel Blue Ridge Parkway Posted on November 24, 2015 by Travel Blue Ridge ParkwayNovember 24, 2015

Rockslide Closes Section of Blue Ridge Parkway Near Cherokee A rockslide has caused the closure of part of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Early this morning a section of the parkway was closed due to a rockslide that … Continue reading →

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Storm Related Closures

Travel Blue Ridge Parkway Posted on October 4, 2015 by Travel Blue Ridge ParkwayOctober 4, 2015

Low Pressure Storm Related Damage Causes Blue Ridge Parkway Closures The persistent low pressure system that is causing historical flooding in the Carolinas’ is also dumping  a lot of rain in the mountains of North Carolina. Many areas of the … Continue reading →

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National Park Service Birthday

Travel Blue Ridge Parkway Posted on August 21, 2015 by Travel Blue Ridge ParkwayAugust 21, 2015

National Park Service Birthday Celebration The National Park Service birthday is celebrating their 99th birthday on August 25, 2015. That day is called Founders Day and in honor the normal entrance fee of $20 will be waived and visitors will be … Continue reading →

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