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Video Coverage – The Blowing Rock Board of Adjustments Hearing on the Appeal – 163 Wilmot Circle Property
The Blowing Rock Board of Adjustments hearing on the appeal denying Chad Frazier’s 163 Wilmot Circle property used for short-term rental took two sessions, each over 5 hours. Closing Arguments:
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…
Read MoreBlowing Rock Again Denies Wilmot Circle Owner
BOA Appeal May Be Forthcoming After a second marathon session of the Blowing Rock Board of Adjustments, the Town of Blowing Rock has again slammed the door on short-term rentals…
Read MorePublic Hearing Continues on Violation of Blowing Rock Short Term Rental Regulations
A quiet Blowing Rock neighborhood has found its tranquility challenged—some say ruined—by noise, traffic, by non-residents’ cars blocking access, and by strangers reportedly seen crossing adjacent properties day and night.…
Read MoreBlowing Rock Occupancy Tax up 9.5%
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, Please read a recent article in the Watauga Democrat citing a 13.4% increase in occupancy tax in the county. Blowing Rock’s growth in 2019 was…
Read MoreBlowing Rock Board of Adjustments Hearing – Short Term Rental Violation at 163 Wilmot Circle
January 25, 2020 Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, A very important hearing of a violation of town short term rental regulations lasted five hours on Thursday night, January 23rd at…
Read MoreValley Boulevard ‘vision’ presented to Blowing Rock Council
The Valley Boulevard Committee presented their community findings and recommendations to the Council at the January meeting. Benchmark Consulting assisted the Committee to engage the community and develop the recommendations.…
Read MoreWinter Retreat – Town Council Priorities for 2020
THE MESSAGE IS LONG BUT IMPORTANT Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, OVERVIEW I attended the 3 day Winter Retreat in early January to gain a first-hand understanding of the Town…
Read MoreWatauga County Sample Ballot for March 3rd Primary
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, The Sample Ballot for the Watauga County Primary is now available on the Board of Elections Website for your review. The link is http://www.wataugacounty.org/App_Pages/Dept/BOE/notices.aspx About…
Read MoreLetter to Town Council – Top 10 Priorities for 2020
December 10, 2019 Honorable Mayor Sellers, Council Members Harwood, Matheson, Powell, Sweeting, and Yount and Town Manager Fox: 2019 is ending on a much more positive note than the beginning…
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