Hurricane Helene carved a path of devastation across the southeastern United States in September and left areas like the Blue Ridge Mountains around Asheville, North Carolina in complete destruction. Now, less than two months later, an important part of the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway is once again open to drivers.
On November 6, the Blue Ridge Parkway announced that it reopened an 11-mile stretch of the famous road near Asheville. The newly reopened portion reaches from milepost 382.5 at U.S. 70 near the Folk Art Center to milepost 393.6 at NC Route 191 near the North Carolina Arboretum and the French Broad Overlook at milepost 393.8.
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