Federal shutdown does not shut down visitor numbers on Blue Ridge Parkway Bob Clark November 1, 2013 1 min 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: Continue Reading 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 1 min read Virginia consumer sentiment dips again; uncertainty over tariffs a driver Gene Marrano May 29, 2025 1 min read The 24th annual Roanoke Lebanese Festival returns this Friday through Sunday Gene Marrano May 28, 2025 1 min read Roanoke College, TMEIC will partner on engineering scholarships Gene Marrano May 28, 2025
