Greetings from BRCA 28605! Happy Veterans Day! On this very special day we honor those who have died in the country’s service and thank those who have served. Originally known as Armistice Day, it was proclaimed in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson and became a legal federal holiday in 1938. There’s a reason we don’t…

Greetings from BRCA 28605!  Greetings today from a hotel room in Davidson.  No video today. First of all, we want to thank and congratulate BRCA members for their generous recovery support from the recent storm.  There is a very nice article in the Watauga Democrat.  Please read this article with great pride!  We are $150,000…

October 31. 2024 Greetings from BRCA 28605 and Happy Halloween!   Being the last Thursday before election day there is a lot of news today. Voting is Under WayVoting Calendar November2nd – Early Voting Ends at 3:00pm5th – Statewide General Election5th – Deadline for Absentee by Mail ballots to be received at office is 7:30 pm15th – General Election Canvass…

What is BRCA? The Blowing Rock Civic Association is a strong voice for the homeowners of Blowing Rock and seeks to promote, preserve, inform, engage and unite our community.  BRCA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our Mission: The Blowing Rock Civic Association is dedicated…

October 24, 2024 Greetings from BRCA 28605! Donations Continue to Pour In! As of this morning Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation has received $286,500 and BRCA member donations continue to run about 50% of that total ($143,250). Please keep the thoughts, prayers, and donations coming.  The damage is apocalyptic.  It will take years to recover from this storm…

October 20, 2024 Greetings from BRCA 28605!  Happy Sunday afternoon. https://vimeo.com/1021743743Special AnnouncementJean and Tom’s video can be seen here: Happy Sunday afternoon.  We want to again express our sincere gratitude for your generous giving.  We are over $125,000 and checks and donations are still streaming in.  Donations go 100% to affected citizens in need from…

Greetings from BRCA 28605! Watauga County Voter Referendum Clarification What does the Watauga County Board of Commissioners Structure Change vote mean? When you vote in Watauga County this year, the following question is on the ballot:Shall the structure of the Watauga County Board of Commissioners be changed to (a) 3 electoral districts where commissioners living…

Protects | Preserves | Informs | Engages | Unites   October 10, 2024 Greetings from BRCA 28605!   County Commissioner Candidates for District 5 Respond BRCA recently submitted questions to Watauga County District 5 Commissioner Candidates, and we are pleased to provide the responses from Democratic candidate Sue Sweeting and Republican candidate Todd Castle.  Because…

Hurricane Helene First and foremost, our hearts are broken over the devastation in and around Watauga County.  There are simply no words to express our pain and sorrow. This affects literally everyone we know. Our prayers go out to everyone affected by the storm and the long recovery ahead of us.  We have been diligently…