[Updated September 27, 2025] When we drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina for the first time, we didn’t have much time to plan our trip because a plumbing issue forced us to vacate our ...

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, ...

BEAVER DAM GAP - With 90% of the Blue Ridge Parkway restored since it was devastated by Tropical Storm Helene last year, National Park Service and federal highway officials celebrated its reopening on ...

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 after ...

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 ...

ASHEVILLE – Another round of good news for leaf lookers, sightseers and anyone who loves the outdoors — a major section of road on the Blue Ridge Parkway is now complete, and Mount Mitchell State Park ...

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 ...