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August 21, 2025
Greetings from BRCA 28605!
Today’s video link:
BRCA 2025 Member Annual Meeting
BRCA Annual Member Meeting: will take place on Thursday August 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM at the Perry Car Barn. Parking is available at Rumple Church (1218 Main Street). The church parking lot access is on off Ginny Stevens Lane. There is no parking for personal cars at the car barn. The shuttle starts at 4:30 from the church parking lot. The meeting is from 5:00-7:00PM. Shuttle service ends at 7:30. Wine and Hors d’oeuvres provided. 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.
RADON TOWN MEETING REMINDER
BRCA has focused on the danger of radon over the past few months. There will be a townwide free public meeting at Blowing Rock Community Library on September 3, 2025, at 4:30 PM. The library is located at 1022 Main Street. Our speaker is Phillip Ray Gibson, NC Radon Program Coordinator, Division of Health Service Regulation, Radiation Protection Section, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in Raleigh. The meeting will allow our citizens to gather information and learn about the dangers of radon gas, which is known to be at high levels in Watauga County. This presentation will provide an overview of radon risk in Watauga County, share historical data and trends, and offer guidance for testing and mitigation. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this very important meeting. The event is co-sponsored by Blowing Rock Civic Association and Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Link:
https://business.blowingrockncchamber.com/chamber-event-calendar/Details/radon-risk-in-watauga-county-1464029?sourceTypeId=Hub
RADON HOME TEST DISCOUNT
BRCA has negotiated a 20% discount with A-1 Pest Control for professional testing. The flat fee for the test is $100. You can reach out to Caleb Bryson, Territory Manager at A-1’s Blowing Rock office (828) 547-3955 to schedule an in-home test. The discount also applies to all attendees at the radon meeting on September 3rd.
BRCA has also negotiated a $100 flat fee for in-home testing with Clean & Dry Environmental Solutions in Boone. Matt Ashmore, owner, can be reached at 828-265-9534. Caleb & Matt will be attending our town’s radon meeting to answer your questions about radon remediation. Remediation is normally recommended at a level of 4.0 or higher. Our home registered 118!
Free Radon Monitoring Kits
BRCA will provide free radon monitoring kits to attendees at the September 3rd meeting.
Town of Blowing Rock Planning Board
Thursday, August 21’st, 2025 (tonight) at 5:30 p.m. @ Town Hall. Agenda:
- Update from Workforce Housing Subcommittee
- Update on Commercial Design Standards Modifications
Old Business
Committee Reports
Adjournment
Thank You!
On behalf of all of us at BRCA we sincerely appreciate your financial support and your ongoing engagement. Thank you for following us. We also want to welcome our new members and viewers; we welcome you to BRCA. Have a great weekend. If you are not a member of BRCA please consider joining for a little as $100 annually.
Tom Barrett
Executive Committee Member & VP