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A closed road at Standing Indian Campground in 2019 during the government shutdown.
Lilly Knoepp
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In Western North Carolina, all eyes are on the local national parks and the Blue Ridge Parkway. October marks the beginning of peak tourist season across the region as thousands of people head to the mountains to see the fall colors, but a federal government shutdown could hinder some travel plans.
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