Federal shutdown does not shut down visitor numbers on Blue Ridge Parkway Bob Clark November 1, 2013 1 minute read The Blue Ridge Parkway saw steady traffic during the government shutdown. Many of the parkway’s workers were furloughed during the shutdown, but the parkway itself remained open. The story from WFIR’s Bob Clark. Share: Post navigation Previous: Apco crews busy after high winds knock out power to thousands in VANext: Virginia Western president says many students would benefit from four-year tuition proposal Related Stories Darius Rucker to perform at Elmwood Park in June Web Staff April 3, 2026 RPD Arrests Man in Southwest Gas Station Armed Robbery Clark Palmer April 3, 2026 Roanoke County enters spring with return of community favorite events Web Staff April 3, 2026
