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4. And there were all of those glorious flowers on the median

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 07:07 AM

Oct 4

My grandmother lived in Black Mountain so I spent a lot of time there, beautiful part of the country, I can't grasp this devastation, either.

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Blue Ridge Parkway to be closed indefinitely, National Park Service says. [View all] elleng Oct 4 OP

Those small businesses depend on tourist dollars 70sEraVet Oct 4 #2

And there were all of those glorious flowers on the median Rhiannon12866 Oct 4 #4

Most, if not all of those are planted and maintained by the NCDOT, Rhi. littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #12

I was there this past spring and loved it IronLionZion Oct 4 #5

I love the BRP, and have hiked in the NC mountains many times Martin Eden Oct 4 #6

Looking Glass Rock. Just one treat. Hiked it twice. twodogsbarking Oct 4 #7

So sad AmBlue Oct 4 #8

Breaks my heart but not surprising. paleotn Oct 4 #9

this is so sad. barbtries Oct 4 #10

that is a mile from my home and I love to drive on it Coexist Oct 4 #11

❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #14

The mountains are still moving. After the strength of water, littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #13

Pinning. Thanks again, elleng. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #15