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October 7, 2025
Greetings from BRCA 28605! Happy Tuesday. We have had company since last Thursday that departed yesterday, and I head to Roanoke to work later this morning so wanted to drop this before I left. More kids coming this weekend, you can sure tell its leaf season. Town on Saturday was crazy busy.
Remembering October 7 Attack
Please take a moment today to remember the 1,139 people killed in the 2023 attach and the 251 that were taken captive. We pray the remaining hostages will be released soon.
From Town of Blowing Rock
| Your Blue Ridge Parkway is open for exploration for over 40 miles in the Blowing Rock area! Here’s what you can expect in this region during the current federal government shutdown: The Blue Ridge Parkway motor-road, overlooks, hiking trails, picnic areas, and portable restrooms are open.Price Lake Boat Rentals as well as horse and trail ride options are open for regular October hours.Price Park Campground remains open to walk-up reservations.The Southern Highland Craft Guild and America’s National Parks Bookstore at The Cone Estate will also remain open with regular hours. Craft demonstrations on the porch continue as scheduled. However, there will not be any Rangers at the Cone Estate for tours or programs. State parks, like nearby Grandfather Mountain and Elk Knob, are not impacted by the shutdown. There are some closures on the Parkway where continuing Hurricane Helene recovery projects are taking place- get the most up-to-date details here. Autumn is a busy time on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Please do your part to keep the Parkway pristine! Prepare to pack out any items you bring in, specifically (but not exclusively) trash. Plan ahead, stay on designated trails, and follow the Leave No Trace Principles. |
| Vacancy on TDA Board The Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has one (1) vacancy for an unexpired Lodging 1 Term (term will expire February 2028). If you have an interest in serving on this board, please complete a Board Appointment Application by Monday, November 3, 2025. The application is located here or a copy can be picked up at Town Hall. Once completed please submit to Hilari Hubner, Town Clerk, at Post Office Box 47, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 either by mail or email to clerk@tobr.us.The TDA promotes, solicits, and encourages tourism in the Town of Blowing Rock in accordance with adopted Town plans/policies and administers the appropriation of the room occupancy tax proceeds. This Authority also studies the impact of tourism on the Town and develops strategies to minimize any negative impacts of tourism on the Town. The Authority shall have at least one/third of its members affiliated with lodging establishments that collect the occupancy tax and at least three/fourths of its members active in the promotion of travel and tourism in Blowing Rock. There are five (5) members of the Tourism Development Authority, two (2) members shall be individuals who are affiliated with the businesses that collect the occupancy tax. The Board meets at 3:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in March, June, September and December. Members are appointed by the Town Council for a term of three (3) years. |
PUBLIC NOTICE
The workforce housing subcommittee will be holding a meeting on Thursday, October 9th at 1:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at Town Hall 1036 Main Street Blowing Rock, NC 28605. Town Hall is ADA accessible.
Hilari H. Hubner
Town Clerk
Tweetsie Ghost Train
Ghost Train continues to run thru November 1st. You can view at the following link:
https://tweetsie.com/special-events/ghost-train
You can view the 2025 Candidate Forum at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZA9Bgvoong
Watauga sample ballot:
https://www.wataugacounty.org/App_Pages/Dept/BOE/Forms/Watauga-20251104-SAMPLE-E-0001_V-BLOWING_ROCK.pdf
Caldwell Sample Ballot for Blowing Rock:
https://www.caldwellcountync.org/DocumentCenter/View/2571/Blowing-Rock-Sample-Ballot—V0003
2025 Voting Calendar:
OCTOBER
October 3: Start of mailing of Absentee by Mail ballots
October 10 at 5pm: Last day to register to vote for Municipal Elections
October 16: Early Voting for Municipal Elections begins
October 21 at 5pm: Last day to request an Absentee by Mail ballot,
NOVEMBER
November 1: Early Voting for Municipal Elections ends at 3pm
November 4: Municipal Election Day (Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone, & Seven Devils) Precinct Polling Sites are open from 6:30am until 7:30pm
November 4 at 7:30pm: Deadline for all Absentee by Mail ballots to be received in our office.
November 14 at 11am: Community Canvass
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Tom Barrett
Executive Committee Member & VP