Federal hiring freeze could compromise Blue Ridge Parkway 'basic visitor experience,' NPS superintendent says
The superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway said that she expects to eventually hire seasonal workers, but in the mean time ...
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Blue Ridge Energy Crews Battling Ice to Restore Over 2,500 Outages as of 10 am Wednesday
Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and sister crews from neighboring cooperatives are battling icy conditions and downed power lines to restore power to over 2,500 members in Ashe, Watauga and ...
When will my power be restored? Crews in mountains, foothills continue to restore outages
Power is out for more than 5,000 households as of Thursday night. More than four months after Helene knocked down trees in the mountains, the recent ice storm isn't helping matters.
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How federal hiring freeze could get 'scary' for Great Smoky Mountains National Park
30, 2024. Francis, who served as deputy superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park for 11 years and as ...
Icy conditions leave thousands without power in NC mountains
WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — Blue Ridge Energy crews are working to restore electricity to thousands of residents in Watauga, Ashe, ...
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Foothills Conservancy of NC opens new hiking trail in South Mountains
Foothills Conservancy of NC opens new hiking trail in South Mountains of Burke County in honor of founding board member Bob ...
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When will my power be restored? Crews in mountains, foothills continue to restore outages
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, N.C. (WXII) — Ice storms from earlier this week have left parts of the foothills and mountains stuck ... are still without power as Blue Ridge Energy said crews continue ...