Posts by Tim Gupton
County Quarantine & CARES Funding
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, Quarantine Vote & CARES Funding The County Commission meets tonight at 5:30 to vote on lifting the County’s additional quarantine and short-term rental restrictions in…
Read MoreLift the Quarantine Order – Follow the Governor’s Plan
May 9, 2020 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, Please read the letter below requesting that the Town Council schedule a meeting to vote on lifting the Quarantine Order concurrent with the…
Read MoreLift County Quarantine Order
April 24, 2020 Honorable Members of Watauga County Commission, I am writing on behalf of the board of directors of the Blowing Rock Civic Association to recommend that you cancel…
Read MoreWelcome Back
Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, Spring has sprung in Blowing Rock! The community is looking forward to your safe return. We are all hoping to return to a “normal” or a…
Read MoreSupport our Local Restaurants – Take Out Available
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, The Blowing Rock Chamber and TDA worked together to make a list of local restaurants, their new operating hours, and take out options. You can…
Read MoreLETTER FROM OUR TOWN MANAGER TO OUR TOWN
DATE: March 21, 2020 FROM: Shane Fox, Town Manager, Blowing Rock, NC RE: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update and Local Efforts To our beloved Blowing Rock residents, businesses, and stakeholders, I am…
Read MoreWelcome New Board Member – Gigi Poole
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, Your Civic Association is blessed with a talented and involved board of directors. Please join me in welcoming Gigi Poole to your board of directors.…
Read More2019 Blowing Rock Construction Permits – Modest but Steady Residential Growth Continues
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock issued 355 building permits in 2019 with a value of $18.1 million down 17% from 335 permits in 2018 with a value of…
Read MoreRankin Road Proposed Subdivision
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock The Town Council will review and vote on a new subdivision of 5 single-family lots off of Rankin Road. The Winkler Family purchased the property…
Read MoreBlowing Rock Board of Adjustments Again Denies Wilmot Circle Owner Short-Term Rentals
The saga continues, but the Town holds the line on spreading short term rentals to neighborhoods. READ ARTICLE BY STEVE FRANK PUBLISHED BY HIGH COUNTRY PRESS Blowing Rock Board of…
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