[4][5] After first organizing in 2006, Blue Ridge held its first public games on June 30, 2007, at Carrier Park in Asheville,[6] drawing over 300 fans.

[10] In November 2012, the WFTDA announced that Blue Ridge would be the host league of one of its four International Division 1 Playoff tournaments, held in Asheville on 20–22 September 2013.

In the Des Moines final, Blue Ridge fell 2018–113 to Jet City Rollergirls (Everett, Washington) to finish in second place.

[26][27] In 2018, Blue Ridge qualified for the WFTDA North American East Continental Cup held in Kalamazoo, Michigan as the fourth seed, but after losing their quarterfinal to Team United Roller Derby finished the weekend in the consolation round.

[38] Charities supported include The Animal Compassion Network, Care Partners Children's Fund, Skye, RAINN, and Interlace.

[37][39][40] In 2016 and 2017 the league worked with Brother Wolf assisting with their annual Drag Queen Bingo which helps to raise money for the local animal shelter.