North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway features several long hikes that reward endurance with sweeping mountain views, dense ...

Nestled within the Appalachian Mountains is North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, which offers a scenic trail through a ...

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

Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway sections in North Carolina are closing ...

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 ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina experienced a significant increase in tourism in October 2025 compared to ...

MEANWHILE, THE SOUTHEAST MOST SCENIC DRIVE IS REOPENING NEARLY A YEAR AFTER HURRICANE HELENE. TODAY, AN ALMOST 40 MILE PORTION OF THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY WELCOMED DRIVERS. OUR NATE STANLEY WAS THERE.

A three-mile long portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville reopened Thursday, marking the latest milestone on the road to recovery after Helene devastated western North Carolina. Officials ...

About 16 million people visited the Blue Ridge Parkway, making it the National Park Service's most popular attraction. Visuals Unlimited / Corbis The sign marking the commencement of construction for ...

Rangers with the National Park Service (NPS) responded to a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina, on Sunday after receiving reports of a suspicious item in the dirt.

Campground reservations for the Blue Ridge Parkway opened Jan. 10 for the 2026 camping season. According to a Facebook post ...