After Hurricane Helene tore through the region, Gov. Youngkin announced on Thursday that the Virginia part of the parkway was fit to be reopened to the public.
“Virginia is excited to announce that the Blue Ridge Parkway, the nation’s most-visited park, is once again open for business,” Youngkin said in his announcement. “This is fantastic news for our communities, especially for the small businesses that rely on parkway travelers for their livelihoods.”
Youngkin added, “I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved, particularly the National Park Service, who have worked tirelessly during this challenging time to make this opening a reality. As we continue to recover from Hurricane Helene, we look forward to once again welcoming visitors from all 50 states and around the world.”
Milepost 1 in Afton, VA to milepost 198 had its “soft opening” today, the governor’s office said, with a formal reopening set for …