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Blue Ridge Parkway: Which Helene-damaged areas might reopen in late summer, early fall?
Large sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway remain closed in Western North Carolina. Which areas might reopen in late summer, ...
Visiting the Storm-Battered Blue Ridge Parkway? Here’s What to Know.
The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are ...
Understanding official hot weather alerts from National Weather Service
The National Weather Service issues extreme heat warnings when heat index values are set to reach or surpass 110 degrees ...
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Hidden In North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains Is A Charming Underappreciated Town With Cozy Cabins And Art
Make this charming town your next Blue Ridge Mountains retreat, boasting a historic general store, boutique accommodation ...
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Explore the Foxfire Museum in the Blue Ridge Mountains with Ingles Open Road
The beginnings of The Foxfire Museum originate at the nearby Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – where in 1966 a struggling English ...
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Virginia’s Blue Ridge: Come for the Mountains, Stay for the Authentic Experiences
Virginia’s Blue Ridge is renowned for its scenic mountain views, forest hikes that offer both solitude and unexpected surprises, bike routes that attract cyclists from all over the country ...
Springer Mountain Shelter closed after bears show aggressive behavior, Forest Service says
Forest officials have shut down a shelter near the Appalachian Trail in Georgia for 14 days after bear activity.
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Virginia's Blue Ridge: Come for the Mountains, Stay for the Authentic Experiences
Virginia's Blue Ridge is renowned for its scenic mountain views, forest hikes that offer both solitude and unexpected surprises, bike routes that attract cyclists from all over the country ...