Suspicious incendiary device found on Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville

Rangers from the National Park Service responded to reports of a suspicious device along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina, on Sunday. The device, identified as an “Improvised Incendiary Device,” was located near the Folk Art Center, prompting evacuations and a temporary closure of the area; specialists safely removed the item, and there are currently no threats to public safety. The NPS is investigating the incident and encourages anyone with information to contact their investigative services branch.