Suspicious incendiary device found near Blue Ridge Parkway prompts evacuation
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On Sunday, National Park Service (NPS) rangers were called to a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina, following reports of a suspicious item found in the dirt.

Officials with the NPS said the device was located near an intersection by the Folk Art Center at about 11:45 a.m.

The Asheville Police Department Bomb Squad, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation quickly arrived on the scene along with fire and emergency teams from Asheville and Riceville.

The NPS said the Folk Art Center was evacuated and a section of the parkway was closed temporarily as a precaution.

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The 469 miles of scenic road stretches from Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (iStock)

The parkway, with its maximum speed limit of 45 mph on winding roads, invites visitors to enjoy the scenic beauty. The 264 overlooks provide stunning views of mountains and valleys, as well as picturesque sunrises, sunsets, and starry skies on clear nights.

The parkway connects Shenandoah National Park with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It starts at Rockfish Gap, Virginia, intersecting Skyline Drive, and winds southwest through Virginia into mountainous western North Carolina. 

Travelers will find campgrounds and hiking trails, glimpses of small-town Appalachian life in places like Floyd, Virginia, the small cities of Roanoke, Virginia, and Asheville, North Carolina, and many other treasures tucked away in the mountains.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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