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 VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026
