Economy slows traffic on Blue Ridge Parkway
As the economy decelerated and gas prices soared, annual visitation to the Blue Ridge Parkway dropped by more than a million motorists in 2008.
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The Conservation Trust for North Carolina
From the Web… The Conservation Trust for North Carolina purchased a 538-acre property on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Spruce Pine, which will keep a segment of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail open to the public. The Rose Creek property in Mitchell County has more than a mile of frontage on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is visible from
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North Carolina Visitor Attraction of the Year
From the Web… The Blue Ridge Parkway was tapped the North Carolina Visitor Attraction of the Year for exemplifying excellence, innovation and setting the standard for an exceptional visitor experience. Having just commenced its 75th Anniversary Celebration, the Parkway is considered one of the great public accomplishments of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. The 469-mile parkway, which winds through the high
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