Press Releases

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) has announced that the Blue Ridge Parkway will receive roughly $75 million through the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“The Blue Ridge Parkway is a major Southside and Southwest Virginia treasure that attracts scores of visitors annually.”

“I celebrate this $75 million investment to facilitate road and safety improvements for a twenty-four mile stretch between Bedford County and Roanoke County which will enhance the parkway for visitors throughout our region.”

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