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Ambulance Transport: Time is Critical

Chuck Mantooth, President & CEO: Appalachian Regional Healthcare System November 2022

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Watauga County Voting Results (UNOFFICIAL)

According to the Watauga Democrat and with 536 provisional ballots outstanding here are the unofficial results according to the Watauga County Board of Elections (Source: Watauga Democrat): Board of Education  Board of Education Unofficial Results Name Number of Votes Gary L. Childers 11,983 Jay Fenwick 9,402 Marshall Ashcraft 8,867 Chad Cole 8,116 Jennie Hanifan 7,533…

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BRCA Announces Veterans Day Service 2022 for American Legion Post 256

November 1, 2022 Lt. Colonel Wes Young (U.S. Army Retired) featured Speaker for the Blowing Rock Veteran’s Day Program Friday November 11, 2022 @ 11:00 A.M. at the American Legion Building 333 Wallingford St. in Downtown Blowing Rock “Duty, Honor and Country” Blowing Rock American Legion Post 256 is very pleased to announce that this…

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Sample Watauga County 2022 Ballot

Here is a sample ballot for the 2022 general election.

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County Commissioner Candidates Q&A

Responses for Issues to November 2022 Election To help voters make informed decisions as they vote in the election this fall, the Blowing Rock Civic Association sent questions to all the candidates who are running for election as Watauga County Commissioners.  They were given a week to respond, and all did except Billy Kennedy. Below…

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Jerry Burns Day Video – Blowing Rock History by Mayor Charlie Sellers

June 20, 2022 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, In addition to the slides shared in our last event post, we have provide a link to the video presentation by Mayor Charlie Sellers. Please click on the following link to see and hear all or a portion of the 50 minute video.  Be patient with the download….

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Jerry Burns Day

June 18,2022 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, The community celebrated Jerry Burn’s Day hosted by the Blowing Rock Historical Society  at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM)  with Mayor Charlie Sellers as the speaker. The event celebrates the life of former, longtime editor of the Blowing Rocket from 1965 to 2009. Charlie’s slides can…

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Community Service Award Nominations

Protects | Preserves | Informs | Engages | Unites May 31, 2022 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, The Broyhill Award recognizes an individual or individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the charming, scenic town of Blowing Rock. The award is named for one of Blowing Rock’s most generous benefactors Paul H. Broyhill who with his family contributed…

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Summer Sessions

Protects | Preserves | Informs | Engages | Unites May 29, 2022 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, Blowing Rock Civic Association is dedicated to promoting and improving the quality of life in Blowing Rock by evaluating civic issues, educating and engaging residents on key issues, working with the local government and business community and encouraging citizens…

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Memorial Day Event

Protects | Preserves | Informs | Engages | Unites May 24, 2022 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, “… they gave the last full measure of devotion…“ Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, Pa. 1863 Blowing Rock American Legion Post 256 Commander Albert Yount is pleased to announce a special community Memorial Day Service to honor our local citizens and…

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