Top Story Spotlight Multiple projects completed on Blue Ridge Parkway in time for fall travel Mike Conley Oct 7, 2026 Oct 7, 2026 Updated 6 hrs ago 0 This is a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 320.2 near Linville Falls. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley The National Park Service continues to advance critical repairs and restore safe public access along the Blue Ridge Parkway.kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQmyFDE 2D E96 C68:@? 6?E6CD :ED A62< 72== E@FC:D> D62D@?[ C646?E @A6?:?8D >2C< >2;@C >:=6DE@?6D :? wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 C64@G6CJ 7F?565 3J E96 s:D2DE6C $FAA=6>6?E2= 7F?5:?8 :? E96 p>6C:42? #6=:67 p4E[ 2D H6== 2D E96 4@?4=FD:@? @7 EH@ 9:DE@C:4 vC62E p>6C:42? ~FE5@@CD p4E {6824J #6DE@C2E:@? uF?5 AC@;64ED] p55:E:@?2==J[ E96 !2C<H2J :D C6DE@C:?8 G:D:E@C D6CG:46D 2E @?6 @7 E96 >@DE A@AF=2C 42>A8C@F?5D :? E96 A2C<] ':D:E@CD 42? ?@H 5C:G6 F?:?E6CCFAE65 7C@> y2>6D #:G6C \ |:=6A@DE eb]f :? 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Annual Fall Color Ramble returns to Grandfather Mountain on Oct. 3 Fall Color Rambles will be offered daily, weather permitting, from Saturday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 11.
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NC Zoo announces opening date for new Asia exhibit. Here's some of its featured animals “Asia marks an important milestone in the Zoo’s 52-year history.”
