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 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026
