Saturday Weather on the Parkway
Roanoke, VA.
Partly Cloudy, high 82. Chance of Rain: 20%. Wind: NNE at 16 mph.
http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Roanoke+VA+24018
Asheville, NC.
Sunny, high 85. Chance of Rain: 10%. Wind: NNW at 15 mph.
http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Asheville+NC+USNC0022
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Have you traveled all 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway? If you have, FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, in cooperation and partnership with the National Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway, would like to join you in celebrating your Parkway journey!
Find out more:
http://www.blueridgefriends.org/index.cfm/fa/content.view/menuID/1012.htm
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The possible shutdown of the federal government includes the National Parks Service, which could mean the facilities on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park would not be available for visitors. If lawmakers can’t reach agreement, National Park Service venues will cease operations at midnight Friday (tonight). All access gates to the Blue Ridge Parkway would be closed to traffic.
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Today’s younger generations will become tomorrow’s park stewards. With that in mind, National Parks Traveler wants to hear from youngsters in elementary, middle, and high school on how they view the national parks.
If you’ve always dreamed of visiting a national park, and wanted to take your family along, here’s your opportunity. Three grand-prize winners of the Traveler’s first Take Your Family to the National Parks essay contest will win lodging for four members of their family in one of the country’s national parks, and some gear to help to help them enjoy the trip.
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Parkway Storm Clean-up Necessitates Daytime Closure
Storm damage clean-up and tree trimming requires daytime closure of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 405 near Highway 151 to Milepost 408 near Mt. Pisgah Inn on June 9th and 10th. This section will close from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily; however, unforeseen circumstances could necessitate additional daily closures (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) from June 14–18.
Contractors will be conducting additional debris removal and storm clean-up from Milepost 393 at NC Route 191 to Milepost 411 at Wagon Road Gap; however, the road will remain open with traffic flagging operations and brief delays.
The section of the Parkway between Milepost 399 at Bad Fork Valley Overlook and Milepost 405 near Highway 151 remains closed for potential slide repair with an anticipated early July opening. To detour, southbound traffic from the Asheville area should take NC Route 191, NC Route 280, and US Route 276 to the Parkway. For northbound traffic near the Mt. Pisgah area, motorist should take US Route 276, NC Route 280, and NC Route 191 to the Parkway.
Parkway management is appreciative of the public’s cooperation as severely storm ravaged areas of the roadway are made safe for travel and enjoyment.
Contacts: Michael Ryan (828) 350-3821, extension 201; email michael_j_ryan@nps.gov
Michael Molling (828) 271-4779, extension 215; email michael_molling@nps.gov
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Will you help make the First Annual Blue Ridge Parkway Marathon a success?
The inaugural running of the Blue Ridge Marathon on the Parkway coincides with the Parkway’s 75th Anniversary. It will begin and end in downtown Roanoke, VA on April 24, 2010. All proceeds from the marathon will benefit FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
If you have any questions contact Volunteers@BlueRidgeMarathon.com.
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For favorites of Blue Ridge Country readers from hidden discoveries to family favorites to quirky festivals:
http://www.blueridgecountry.com/travel/blue-ridge-best/
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