New BRP Superintendent looks for more younger visitors Gene Marrano May 3, 2018 1 min read Last year 16 Million people visited the national park in our backyard – the Blue Ridge Parkway. And the new superintendent says that number could go up. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Morning Brew Coffee cuts ribbon at TaubmanNext: Roanoker will make her pitch to Warren Buffett and 20,000 stockholders tomorrow Related Stories 1 min read Area nonprofits need your help, Give Roanoke is coming up Denise Membreno April 16, 2025 1 min read Warner hears from veterans on a swing through the Roanoke Valley Gene Marrano April 16, 2025 1 min read Historic train photos at the Taubman, art at The Eye and Roanoque Baroque on Good Friday Gene Marrano April 16, 2025