The government shut down Oct. 1, 2025, as Republicans and Democrats are locked in a stalemate over funding the federal government. Here are stories about how the impasse is affecting North Carolina, ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway has ranked as the second deadliest national park site in 2025, according to data from the National ...

A beautiful landscape of the famous deep layers of the Blue Ridge Mountains under a cloudy blue sky near Ashville, North Carolina in the United States. - Mark Howard/Getty Images With such phenomenal ...

The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. The extent of its impact and how long it will last remain unclear, said a Western North Carolina political analyst, but he doesn’t think it will ...

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the season on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors should plan ahead due to ongoing repairs.

PARKWAY CLEANUP: A photo from Oct. 2 shows road damage to the road along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service The Blue Ridge Parkway is more than just a road: It’s part ...