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The Blue Ridge Rising Logo features a stylized dark blue mountain with an orange sun rising behind it, and “Blue Ridge Rising” written below in blue and orange text on a beige background.
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    • Who We Are
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    • Community Ambassadors
    • Partners
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  • A historic courthouse with large columns and a golden dome, labeled "Henderson County," stands behind a stone wall. Nearby, signs show that all 29 Parkway Counties show support for Blue Ridge Rising amid trees and brick pathways on a cloudy day.

    All 29 Parkway Counties Show Support for Blue Ridge Rising

    As of January 2026, the Boards of County Supervisors and Commissioners in all 29 Parkway counties have now passed resolutions…
  • Infographic showing 16,733,639 Parkway visitors in 2024—more than Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon combined; Parkway totals $1.9 billion in economic impact; $1.5 billion spent by visitors; 15,679 jobs supported along the Parkway.

    Parkway Totals $1.9 Billion in Economic Impact in 2024

    While Hurricane Helene negatively affected tourism late in 2024, tourism numbers for the whole year were similar to 2023, with…
  • People converse on a sunny sidewalk beside shops, with a large white squirrel statue holding an acorn in the foreground. An American flag waves nearby, embodying the spirit of Blue Ridge Rising: Working for Gateway Communities.

    Blue Ridge Rising: Working for Gateway Communities

    We want to recognize and thank Carolyn Ashworth, our Transylvania County Blue Ridge Rising Ambassador and President/CEO of FIND Outdoors,…
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