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Tag Archives: Shenandoah National Park

Wildfire in Shenandoah National Park east of Waynesboro about 80 percent contained

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Fire crews are working to suppress a 22-acre fire on Bear Den Mountain in Albemarle County that ignited on Sunday evening.

Posted byChris GrahamNovember 18, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: Shenandoah National Park, Waynesboro

Prescribed burn at Big Meadows called off: ‘Unfavorable’ weather conditions

Shenandoah National Park

Fire managers in Shenandoah National Park have called off a planned prescribed burn in Big Meadows because of “increasingly unfavorable” weather conditions.

Posted byChris GrahamNovember 16, 2025November 16, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: Shenandoah National Park

Serious accident on Skyline Drive injures four, AirCare 4 called to scene

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A single-vehicle crash on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park resulted in injuries to four individuals and a temporary shutdown Monday.

Posted byCrystal GrahamOctober 22, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive, Warren County

Shenandoah National Park | Find an alternative to take in fall foliage during shutdown

Fall foliage in Virginia at Mabry Mill

The Shenandoah National Park Trust is suggesting visitors find an alternative to take in fall foliage during the government shutdown.

Posted byCrystal GrahamOctober 2, 2025October 21, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: 2025 Shutdown, Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah National Park, Waynesboro

Government shutdown | National Parks would likely close, furlough 68 percent of staff

Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia

If National Park employees are furloughed due to a government shutdown, keeping sites open would be “reckless,” experts say.

Posted byCrystal GrahamSeptember 29, 2025October 2, 2025Posted inPoliticsTags: 2025 Shutdown, Blue Ridge Parkway, Donald Trump, Mark Warner, National Park Service, Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park | Report finds increase in visitors, significant economic impact

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Shenandoah National Park saw an increase in traffic in 2024 with 1.7 million visitors and had a major impact on neighboring communities.

Posted byCrystal GrahamSeptember 28, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park to host ‘Art in the Park’ in September

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The Shenandoah National Park Trust will host its third annual “Art in the Park: Scenes from Shenandoah” Sept. 26-27.

Posted byCrystal GrahamAugust 7, 2025October 21, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Madison County, Page County, Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive

Update: Body of Maryland man reported missing found in Shenandoah National Park

Robert Bob Bieri SNP missing

A full-scale search operation is under way in Shenandoah National Park for a 61-year-old man reported missing on July 5.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJuly 7, 2025July 7, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia State Police

Shenandoah National Park announces its choices for artist-in-residence program

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Shenandoah National Park has selected seven artists for its annual artist-in-residence program beginning this month.

Posted byCrystal GrahamMay 11, 2025October 21, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park: Big Meadows upgrade to result in power outages

Big Meadows Lodge at Shenandoah National Park

There will be intermittent power outages in the Big Meadows area of Shenandoah National Park for approximately two weeks.

Posted byCrystal GrahamApril 28, 2025April 30, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Shenandoah National Park

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