Federal hiring freeze could compromise Blue Ridge Parkway 'basic visitor experience,' NPS superintendent says
The superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway said that she expects to eventually hire seasonal workers, but in the mean time ...
Trump-ordered hiring freeze could threaten Smokies and Parkway operations post-Helene
A federal hiring freeze has forced the National Park Service to rescind job offers for more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent ...
US Forest Service reopens more than 100 miles of Appalachian Trail in NC after Helene
To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the ...
Blue Ridge Parkway seeks funds to improve roadway and boost tourism
The Blue Ridge Rising Action Plan, initially developed a few years ago, aims to support the businesses and communities that ...
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Blue Ridge Parkway 'critical' land in Balsam Mountains conserved after decades-long deal
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 ...
When will my power be restored? Crews in mountains, foothills continue to restore outages
Power is out for more than 5,000 households as of Thursday night. More than four months after Helene knocked down trees in the mountains, the recent ice storm isn't helping matters.
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Blue Ridge Parkway 'critical' land in Balsam Mountains conserved after decades-long deal
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 ...