Carolina Weather Group

A new feature on CarolinaWeatherGroup.com will help you get outdoors safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our "Parkway Map" updates daily to show you which portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia are open to traffic. Whether you're looking to take a day trip, a weekend, or an extended vacation, the new map will allow you to plan ahead and avoid those pesky barriers. SEE THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY CLOSURE MAP: https://carolinaweathergroup.com/is-the-blue-ridge-parkway-open-closed/ The map comes as North Carolina has received more than 100 applications for conservation projects this year, an increase environmental groups say was driven by the spike in public demand for access to trails, parks, and natural areas during the pandemic. North Carolina State Director for The Conservation Fund Bill Holman said proposals also include projects to protect and restore floodplains, which can buffer communities from flooding, and stream restoration efforts to protect drinking water. He added that last