{"id":117619,"date":"2024-10-23T23:59:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T16:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117619"},"modified":"2024-10-23T23:59:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T16:59:51","slug":"stretch-of-north-carolinas-blue-ridge-parkway-reopens-for-first-time-since-helene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117619","title":{"rendered":"Stretch of North Carolina&#8217;s Blue Ridge Parkway reopens for first time since Helene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Dashcam footage shows the moment a couple barely escaped a mudslide that came crashing onto an interstate in North Carolina\u2019s Blue Ridge Mountains. (Courtesy: James White via Storyful)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>BLOWING ROCK, N.C. <\/strong>\u2013 A nearly 20-mile stretch of the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway has been reopened in parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Carolina<\/a> for the first time since the region was devastated by Hurricane <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/helene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helene<\/a> back in September.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/national-parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Park<\/a> Service (NPS) made the announcement on Wednesday morning and said the stretch of roadway from milepost 285.5 at Bamboo Gap to milepost 305 near Beacon Heights in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/north-carolina\/blowing-rock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blowing Rock<\/a> area is now the first section of the Blue Ridge Parkway to reopen in North Carolina since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">historic<\/a> storm.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/helene-fall-leaf-peeping-season-western-north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>HELENE RUINS FALL LEAF-PEEPING SEASON FOR MOST OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/linn-cove-viaduct.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/linn-cove-viaduct.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/linn-cove-viaduct.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/linn-cove-viaduct.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/linn-cove-viaduct.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/linn-cove-viaduct.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/linn-cove-viaduct.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Inspections revealed that the Linn Cove Viaduct was undamaged by Hurricane Helene. This photo was taken by licensed pilots flying an inspection of the Viaduct.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Inspections revealed that the Linn Cove Viaduct was undamaged by Hurricane Helene. This photo was taken by licensed pilots flying an inspection of the Viaduct.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (National Park Service)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;We realize how critical the Parkway is for our region,&#8221; Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent Tracy Swartout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/blri\/learn\/news\/blue-ridge-parkway-reopens-20-miles-near-blowing-rock-north-carolina-on-wednesday-oct-23.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said in a statement<\/a>. &#8220;While much work remains, we are prioritizing our efforts in less-damaged areas that have the most impact for community connectivity, and that we are able to reopen safely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Swartout said additional sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway are anticipated to be reopened in adjoining communities &#8220;soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The opened section of the Blue Ridge Parkway now provides improved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transportation<\/a> links while nearby communities address the ongoing storm recovery efforts on other local roads.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/julian-price-lake-blue-ridge.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/julian-price-lake-blue-ridge.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/julian-price-lake-blue-ridge.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/julian-price-lake-blue-ridge.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/julian-price-lake-blue-ridge.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/julian-price-lake-blue-ridge.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/julian-price-lake-blue-ridge.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"National Park Service crews remove downed trees and debris in the Julian Price Lake area as part of the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">National Park Service crews remove downed trees and debris in the Julian Price Lake area as part of the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (National Park Service)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">There are restrictions in place, however.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The NPS said commercial vehicles are prohibited due to the narrow, two-lane road that is filled with shifting grades, curves and limited sight differences.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">There are also no truck lanes, runaway truck ramps or places for large commercial vehicles to slow down and pull over.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Commercial vehicles that violate those restrictions will be subject to a citation and a fine of up to $5,000.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/asheville-mother-loses-son-helene-floods-north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>ASHEVILLE MOTHER RECOUNTS LAST MOMENTS WITH SON BEFORE HE WAS SWEPT AWAY BY HELENE FLOODS: \u2018HE BECAME MY HERO\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/carriage-house-moses-cone-blue-ridge-parkway.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/carriage-house-moses-cone-blue-ridge-parkway.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/carriage-house-moses-cone-blue-ridge-parkway.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/carriage-house-moses-cone-blue-ridge-parkway.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/carriage-house-moses-cone-blue-ridge-parkway.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/carriage-house-moses-cone-blue-ridge-parkway.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/carriage-house-moses-cone-blue-ridge-parkway.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Historic Carriage House at Moses Cone at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park sustained roof damaged during Hurricane Helene.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">The Historic Carriage House at Moses Cone at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park sustained roof damaged during Hurricane Helene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (National Park Service)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Areas that are now opened to visitors include Bass Lakes, the Moses Cone Manor House parking and carriage trails and the Price Lake Picnic Area.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Some areas remain closed, however, including the interior of the Moses Cone Manor House and Carriage Barn restrooms, the Boone Fork Trail and the Price Park Campground.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Visitors are urged to use extra caution and remain vigilant, and closed facilities should be anticipated along the 20-mile stretch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Aerial footage captured by the North Carolina National Guard provides a dramatic look at the scope of catastrophic flooding caused by the effects of Hurricane Helene when the deadly storm swept across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic after making landfall in Florida last week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Deadly Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic destruction across the region in September and dropped about four months&#8217; worth of rain in only three days in some areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">That led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">historic<\/a> flooding that completely wiped out roads in the region, including sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The iconic road was also shut down in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia<\/a>, but a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/virginia-north-carolina-national-park-status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">200-mile stretch was reopened<\/a> in mid-October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/blue-ridge-parkway-north-carolina-opens-first-time-since-helene\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dashcam footage shows the moment a couple barely escaped a mudslide that came crashing onto an interstate in North Carolina\u2019s Blue Ridge Mountains. 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