Blue Ridge National Heritage News Feed
2012
February 02, 2012
Interstate 40 near the North Carolina/Tennessee state line is open for visitors traveling from Tennessee to North Carolina, following a rockslide early Tuesday morning one mile west of the Tennessee state line. The interstate is also open for visitors traveling on Interstate 40 west to all North Carolina attractions in Asheville, Cherokee, Waynesville, Maggie Valley and North Carolina's areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Interstate 40 is closed near the Tennessee border (exit 20) for westbound traffic. It is estimated to be closed until mid-February. read more
January 12, 2012
The Wilkes Heritage Museum has announced the 2012 inductees to the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame. Among the inductees are three members of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area's Traditional Artist Directory: Tut Taylor, David Holt, and historic artist Charlie Poole. read more
January 05, 2012
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership will host a spring tour to the Yadkin Valley Wine Country on May 17 - 18, 2012. read more
2011
December 14, 2011
In a recent flurry of social and traditional media, claims have been made that the Blue Ridge Parkway is considering banning bicycles. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Beyond current law and policy, the Blue Ridge Parkway has no plans to restrict bicycle use of the Parkway. read more
November 03, 2011
The newest addition to the North Carolina Scenic Byways program begins on the highest peak east of the Mississippi and traverses a national forest, state park, and National Park Service land. read more
September 26, 2011
On Saturday, October 1, the public is invited to celebrate the arrival of the 2011 fall color season with a hike through the crisp autumn woods led by a National Park Service Ranger, followed by two musical performances by traditional artists at the Parkway Visitor Center. This FREE event is sponsored by the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership. read more
September 16, 2011
A workshop, "Developing a Cultural Heritage Attraction in Your Small Town", will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, from 10 am to 1 pm in Hayesville, NC, presented by HandMade in America, The Rural Center, and the CCCRA (Clay County Community Revitalization Association.) read more
July 15, 2011
Western North Carolina artisans and crafters can learn everything they need to know about to grow a business as an artisan from the professional staff of HandMade in America at upcoming Craft Labs which will be held at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center, at 121 Schoolhouse Road in the Stecoah Community. read more
June 22, 2011
REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST/QUALIFICATIONS FOR SIGNAGE COORDINATION SERVICES
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Trails Signage Project
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership (BRNHA) based in Asheville, NC is seeking to contract with an individual or firm to provide administrative, coordination, and public relations services for a project involving the design, fabrication and installation of 80 interpretive signs covering a 25 county area in Western North Carolina. The purpose of the project is to showcase the region’s natural and cultural heritage attractions that meet criteria set by the BRNHA mission and to provide a region-wide branding and tourism marketing opportunity for heritage sites and destinations. This project is being funded through a Federal Highway Administration Grant and is subject to NCDOT and FHWA requirements.
The selected individual or firm will report directly to the Executive Director of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. The estimated timeframe for the project will be approximately two years running from July 25, 2011 to July 31, 2013. The selected individual or firm should be prepared to start work on the project as early as July 25, 2011. The selected candidate will work with BRNHA staff, designers, engineers, fabricators, signage installers, heritage sites and NCDOT representatives and other partners to coordinate the project and serve as the lead communicator to heritage sites in the region about the status of the project. read more
