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One of my favorite passions in life is to go to live music events. This includes music at night clubs, concerts and festivals. I like indoor and outdoor events. In the last four months our Virtual Blue Ridge team has been able to attend several great music festivals in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Read more »
Virtual Blue Ridge is at it again - more giveaways! This one features a two night stay in historic Floyd, Virginia. Also a fly fishing adventure for two and $75 gift certificate to the famous Chateau Morrisette.
And what giveaway would be complete without the official “Parkway Guide Kit” donated by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Store.
Your chance to win this amazing prize package worth over $700 is just a click away! ENTER NOW
Find more details plus those pesky rules and regs at http://www.virtualblueridge.com/giveaway.
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Congratulations to Katie Karr of Kansas City, Kansas! Katie has won an amazing Blue Ridge vacation package through Virtual Blue Ridge Giveaways. As winner of the Blue Ridge Springtime Giveaway, Katie was awarded a two nights stay at the Iris Inn Bed and Breakfast in Waynesboro, VA. Dinner at South River Grill and a horseback riding adventure for two were also part of this exciting giveaway package.
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Store got involved by donating an official “Parkway Guide Kit” to help Katie prepare for her amazing trip. This kit included the popular book Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway by Victoria Louge, a laminted Parkway map and a Virtual Blue Ridge CD-ROM.
Thanks to everyone who entered! Keep your eyes peeled for more chances to win, our next giveaway will be announced within the month! Giveaway information is posted at www.virtualblueridge.com/giveaway.
Story by Randy Johnson
May will offer High Country trail enthusiasts critical opportunities to help Blue Ridge Parkway paths reopen for the summer travel season after last winter’s damaging storms.
The Parkway is staging two late May volunteer days when local hikers can come out and help reopen the Tanawha Trail, still covered with storm debris and impassable in places from Grandfather Mountain to Price Park.
Saturday May 15 and May 22, the National Park Service will commit two chainsaw-certified employees each Saturday in hopes of having two brush-clearing crews working at a time.
The Watauga Tourism Development Authority, organizers of the recently successful High Country Outdoor Summit, is supporting the effort and is asking volunteers to sign up in advance, preferably with an e-mail to WTDA planner Eric Wooldridge (eric@exploreboonearea.com, or 828-266-1345).
To read more about trail cleanup efforts and how you can help please visit Virtual Blue Ridge.
While most of us have begun enjoying the beautiful spring weather, the Blue Ridge Parkway is still trying to recover from winter! Strong winter storms were the norm from December through February and the Parkway has the scars to prove it.
There are road closures still in place due to downed trees and debris in the roadway. While National Park Service personnel have been working hard to ensure that the remaining cleanup is completed as quickly as possible, contracts are also being accepted from small business contractors to help with the volume of work.
For an updated look at road closures you can visit our dedicated Blue Ridge Parkway Road Conditions and Closures page on Virtual Blue Ridge, or call the Parkway Hotline at 828-298-0398.
Today the National Park Service released a schedule of anticipated cleanup and opening dates for the remaining closed sections of the Parkway. Read the full press release and schedule on Virtual Blue Ridge.
