Winter Blast Shuts Down Blue Ridge Parkway from Blowing Rock to Cherokee

As of midday Monday, November 10, the picturesque mountain route is largely impassable from the Blowing Rock area all the way to Cherokee, including the critical commuter stretch surrounding Asheville.Drivers heading to the scenic roadway this Monday morning were met with gates and "road closed" signs as winter weather conditions made travel unsafe. The NPS confirmed the closures are due to "inclement weather."The National Park Service's "Road Status and Closures" page indicates extensive shutdo