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February 26, 2026

Greetings from BRCA 28605!  Happy Thursday afternoon.  Here are some goings on this week.

Green Hill Road Speeding Project

During the recent Winter Retreat for Council this issue was discussed.  The issue of speeding on Green Hill Road has existed for some time.  Growth in “cut through” traffic and increased construction vehicle traffic has neighbors concerned.  Town jurisdictional limits end at Wonderland Dr.  The town cannot enforce or patrol beyond Wonderland Dr.  In a recent enforcement effort BRPD Issued the following traffic citations:
2 safe moving violations
14 speeding tickets (average speed 35 mph)
3 stop sign violations
1 equipment violation
4 registration violations
2 for other investigations

Town has proposed making Wonderland Dr an all-way three stop to slow traffic.

TOBR Public Notice

A neighborhood informational meeting will be held at the Blowing Rock American Legion on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM for the following item:
 

1. CZ 2024-02 The Laurel Conditional Rezoning from CB, Central Business to CZ-CB, Conditional Zoning Central Business

 
Watauga Partners, LLC is requesting a conditional rezoning of the “7-Acre” property from CB, Central Business to Conditional Zoning – Central Business (CZ-CB).  The 7.34 acre property is located along the north side of Main Street between Hill Street and the Chetola Resort main entrance.  The Applicant is proposing the construction of an 85-room hotel with meeting spaces, 2 restaurants, and 2 parking structures on the property. Other land on the west side of the property will remain vegetated and some reserved for future development. The property is further identified by Watauga County PINs 2817-08-4673-000, and 2817-08-9806-000, and lies within the WS-IV-PA water supply watershed.
 
This meeting is for informational purposes and for the exchange of questions and concerns about the proposed conditional rezoning request.  A Planning Board meeting will be scheduled to follow for public comment and a public hearing will be scheduled for Town Council review and consideration.  Plans for the proposed development are available for public inspection at the Town Office during normal business hours; or questions may be directed to the Planning Director at (828) 295-5240.
 
The neighborhood meeting will be held at the Blowing Rock American Legion, 333 Wallingford Street.  The American Legion is ADA accessible.
 
Kevin Rothrock, AICP
Planning Director

Early Voting Continues

Caldwell County
2 Locations:

• Caldwell County Resource Center, 120 Hospital Ave NE, Lenoir, NC 28645.
• William B. Shuford Recreation Center, 56 Pinewood Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630

Dates and Times:

• Thursday, February 12^th – Friday February 13^th (8 AM to 7:30 PM)
• Saturday, February 14^th – Sunday February 15^th (CLOSED)
• Monday, February 16^th – Friday, February 20^th (8 AM to 7:30 PM)
• Saturday, February 21^st – Sunday, February 22^nd (CLOSED)
• Monday, February 23^rd – Friday, February 27^th (8 AM to 7:30 PM)
• Saturday, February 28^th (8 AM to 3 PM)

Election Day
Tuesday, March 3^rd, 2026

Town Council Winter Retreat

The town council retreat is on the town’s new website.  During the two days discussions around water issues, sidewalks, crosswalks, budget, TDA annual report, parking, new shuttle service, a new historic district, workforce housing, Special Use Permits, speeding and law enforcement,   

Videos here:  https://www.blowingrock.gov/

Annual budget, YouTube Channel, TDA report all accessed here.

Thank You!

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Tom Barrett
Executive Committee Member & VP