Discover this vibrant mountain town in Western North Carolina that showcases breweries, delicious restaurants, and close ...

ASHEVILLE - Almost six months after Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, some major regional attractions remain closed or only partially open. The Blue Ridge Parkway, the nation's second ...

The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch out for. By Gabe Castro-Root When ...

Nearly 4,000 acres of "critical" property in the Great Balsam Mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway will be protected as forest and natural land under a new land conservation deal between a group of ...

Soon "America's Favorite Drive" will be abloom with flowers as visitors pour onto the parkway. Spring is coming, and bringing with it an influx of visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue Ridge ...

Explore the stunning landscapes in the Guide to Haywood County, North Carolina, including the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great ...

As Western North Carolina heads into the winter season, a group of nonprofits and local leaders are scaling back funding to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway ...

For the past year, the Blue Ridge Parkway has been on the road to recovery. In September 2024, Tropical Storm Helene slammed into Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, causing immense damage to ...

Despite uncertainties with the federal government shutdown, Helene recovery work will continue on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Three popular visitor facilities on the parkway will remain open for through ...

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 ...

Inclement weather and icy conditions have forced the closure of large sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. The closures are due to a freezing cold front that brought cold temperatures ...