BRCA Annual Member Meeting: will take place on Thursday August 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM at the Perry Car Barn.  Parking is available at Rumple Church (1218 Main Street). The shuttle starts at 4:30 from the church. The meeting is from 5:00-7:00PM. Shuttle service ends at 7:30. Wine and Hors d’oeuvres provided. There is no parking at the Car Barn.  If you haven’t responded please do so soon, we have over 100 confirmed attendees.  This is a “Members Only” event and you can pay at the door.  Minimum contribution $100.

 

State of the Town: Mayor Charlie Sellers’ Mayor’s The 2024 State of the Town program is at BRAHM at 5;30 pm on Thursday, August 15 (tonight).

 

Town of Blowing Rock Planning Board

Thursday, August 15th, 2024 (tonight)

5:30 p.m. @ Town Hall

Agenda:

Call to Order

Approval of Agenda

Approval of July 11th, 2024 Minutes

Business

1. Special Use Permit # 2024 – 03 Watership Down (David Reule) for 133 Morris Street

David Reule is requesting a Special Use Permit to demolish four (4) office/retail units at Watership Downe at 133 Morris Street and construct four (4) two-story office and residential units.  The property is 0.119 acres and is zoned CB, Central Business.  The property is further identified by Watauga County PIN 2807-97-2526-000, 2807-97-3504-000, 2807-97-3501-000 and 2807-97-2566-000. The property is located in the WS-IV-PA Water Supply Watershed.

 

Other Business

Adjournment  

 

 

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For Immediate Release

Award-winning history author pens new Blowing Rock local history book that focuses on eight incredible women

Queens of Blowing Rock

 Barry M. Buxton

ISBN: 9798822944305

Publication Date: July 2024

Dr. Barry M. Buxton, an esteemed native of Blowing Rock, North Carolina and an award-winning history author, chronicles a chapter in Blowing Rock’s rich history in his new publication Queens of Blowing Rock. The book centers on eight women who each made a unique mark on the town’s future.

Blowing Rock is a small resort town tucked away on the crest of the Blue Ridge and eight incredible women had a special, behind-the-scenes impact on the town’s destiny. Each of these women were heroines who overcame their own difficult obstacles to make their mark on local history. With their efforts combined across time, they built schools, churches, hospitals, and libraries. Driven by an intense love for Blowing Rock and its community of people, these women worked to leave a legacy of compassion and purpose.

Queens of Blowing Rock will appeal to readers interested in the local history of Blowing Rock. Historians will appreciate the book’s fine attention to research and scholarly objectivity. Women have often been overlooked in community histories, and young women looking for role models will be overjoyed to discover these real eight women.

Queens of Blowing Rock is available for purchase online at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com

About the Author

Barry M. Buxton is a proud native of Blowing Rock, North Carolina and he wrote the award-winning local history book, A Village Tapestry. During his professional career he has taken on many diverse positions including college president, science museum director, real estate developer, writer and editor, teacher, researcher, and community leader. He has been honored with induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian award in the state, and received the Paul H. Broyhill Award for Community Service in 2022. He is married to Lyn and his additional interests include golf, tennis, and cycling.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Barry M. Buxton

Email: bbuxton1949@gmail.com

 

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