Almost 16 million saw Blue Ridge Parkway last year Camden Lazenby July 1, 2022 1 minute read (Public domain photo) What started out as a public works project in the Great Depression is now bringing more than a billion dollars worth of revenue to Appalachian economies. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Shooting last night in NW Roanoke leads to serious gunshot wound, arrestNext: Multiple apartments affected, people displaced after Vinton fire Related Stories Virginia Citizens Defense League calls for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0 Galactic to headline Roanoke’s Freedom First Down by Downtown Festival in April Ian Price January 27, 2026 0 Billy Strings to perform at Berglund Center this summer Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0
