Blue Ridge Parkway Helene repairs to cost more than $1 billion; What to know
Closures continue along the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC as contractors work to reopen the iconic road known for its spectacular ...
WATCH Friday, Feb. 21: Afternoon sunshine in the Piedmont Triad, weekend warming in North Carolina
After morning lows in the teens Friday, afternoon highs are forecast in the low 40s for the Triad and Foothills, and near ...
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Blue Ridge Parkway 'critical' land in Balsam Mountains conserved after decades-long deal
The mountains are a subrange of the Blue Ridge Mountains and one of the Balsam peaks, Cold Mountain, is the subject of North Carolina author Charles Frazier's 1997 novel by the same name.
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Federal hiring freeze could compromise Blue Ridge Parkway 'basic visitor experience,' NPS superintendent says
The parkway is among one of the most visited national park units in the nation, sprawling 469 miles between Virginia and North Carolina. In 2023, the Blue Ridge Parkway, with hundreds of miles of ...
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Crews work to restore power in the mountains
WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — Blue Ridge Energy crews are working to ... VIDEO: Team coverage: Winter weather alerts in NC mountains Team coverage: Winter weather alerts in NC mountains ...
A race like no other: Bizarre western NC tradition returns
One of North Carolina's most beloved — and unusual — traditions returned to the Blue Ridge Mountains this weekend.
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Foothills Conservancy of NC opens new hiking trail in South Mountains
MORGANTON — Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (FCNC) announces the opening of a new public hiking trail on its South Mountains Headwaters Preserve property in Burke County. Named the Bob Benner ...
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Crews restoring power in NC mountains as schools adjust schedules
WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — Thousands of homes in the North Carolina mountains woke up to another morning without power after an ice storm caused wide spread outages this week. Blue Ridge Energy said ...
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Blue Ridge Parkway 'critical' land in Balsam Mountains conserved after decades-long deal
The mountains are a subrange of the Blue Ridge Mountains and one of the Balsam peaks, Cold Mountain, is the subject of North Carolina author Charles Frazier's 1997 novel by the same name. Given the ...