After the devastation of Hurricane Helene the High Country banded together and worked to help those who lost everything. It was a very emotional time but it was also a time of hope as we saw the strength in our communities. In the wake of the storm, Blowing Rock was...
A 20-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway opened yesterday, October 23, from Milepost 285 to Milepost 305. This includes many people’s favorite spots such as Beacon Heights, Rough Ridge, and Price Lake. Color on this section of Parkway is varied depending on...
As of Wednesday, October 23, the Blue Ridge Parkway is open between Blowing Rock and Beacon Heights near Grandfather Mountain! Post-Helene assessments have been completed on this portion of the Parkway so it’s now open for safe travel. The Grandfather Mountain...
Blowing Rock businesses are open and eager to serve you! Visitor support is vital to the survival of our local tourism-based economy, so your visit contributes to area recovery. But our broader community is still recovering from Hurricane Helene and the impact to the...
Even the leaves have felt the effects of Helene. Many of the trees at higher elevations lost their leaves due to the high winds. However, a bit of fall color is still developing here in the High Country. Some trees that were predominantly green have kept their leaves...
Though the storm is over, recovery is ongoing. As most of our visitors know, the fall leaf season is vital to businesses in the High Country, but that kind of robust economic activity isn’t possible as we enter October. Additionally, lots of our local businesses...
