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Two found dead along Blue Ridge Parkway within hours of each other, officials say Simone Jasper, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) May 24—The National Park Service reported two deaths on the Blue Ridge Parkway within hours of each other. The first call came at about 3 a.m. Sunday, when rangers "received a report of a person in distress," the park service said in a news release. Officials spotted two passengers inside a car that was parked near mile marker 63 and the James River Visitor Center in Monroe, Virginia. The driver — identified as 55-year-old Kevin Cox of Lynchb...

Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition Jurors Named Jurors have been announced for the 18th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. High Country Press reports over 800 photos were submitted to the competition this year. Amateur and professional photographers hope to become a finalist, with over $4,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs in numerous categories. A partnership between Appalachian State University Outdoor Programs, the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, and Virtual Blue Ridge, the AMPC celebrates the unique people, places, and pursuits that distinguish the Souther...