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 Taubman Museum to Host Local Colors’ Lunar New Year Celebration Emma Thomas February 17, 2026 0 New community theater group debuts this weekend with “Crowns” Gene Marrano February 16, 2026 0 Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting referendum to go ahead Clark Palmer February 13, 2026 0
