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Town Council Agenda – October 12 2021
October 9, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, The agenda for the Town Council meeting on October 12, 2021 at 6 PM has been released. The agenda package is available for review on the Town’s website at the following link. https://www.townofblowingrocknc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/10629 Key topics on the agenda are: PRESENTATIONS 1. Police Traffic Enforcement Update – Chief Aaron Miller…
AED Defibrillator – Save Lives!
October 8, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, The Blowing Rock Country Club shared an important video with us to make available to our community so that we may learn how to save a life. I am sure you have all heard or seen an AED Defibrillator, so let’s learn what and how to use the…
321 Noise & Traffic Petition
September 30, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners: Recently a group of citizens have formed a committee to request the Blowing Rock Town Council to address ongoing noise and traffic concerns on Highway 321. We need your help to express your concern to the Town Council. So far 238 residents have signed the petition. Please consider signing…
Green Hill Traffic Study
October 1, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, The report on Green Hill Traffic Study has been released in draft form. You can review the draft report at the following link. https://www.brcivic.org/reports/ You can also read an article about the report in the Blowing Rocket at the following link. https://www.wataugademocrat.com/blowingrocket/green-hill-road-traffic-study-suggests-minimal-problems/article_5de89f13-bf6b-5a79-b122-dd1534f9611f.html Our understanding is that the Town Council will…
LEGISLATIVE ALERT – SHORT TERM RENTAL LEGISLATION ATTACKS LOCAL CONTROL
CONTACT GOVERNOR COOPER https://governor.nc.gov/contact/contact-governor-cooper September 30, 2021 Dear Governor Cooper, We need your help! Proponents of short term rental business have been relentless in proposing legislation to the Senate and House over the last few years to override local control of zoning related to short term rentals to the determent of homeowners in established quiet…
The Art of Elliott Dangerfield
September 29, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, We are delighted to make available a recent presentation by Tim Miller, owner of Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery, about the life of Elliott Daingerfield (1859-1932. Jean Kitchin arranged for us to produce the video of the event that was hosted at the Blowing Rock Country Club. We all…
TOWN OF BLOWING ROCK CANDIDATE FORUMS
September 23, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, The Civic Association and Chamber will offer two different types of Candidate Forums, but first let’s talk about the election and voter registration. Candidates The candidates running for Mayor and Town Council follow. Mayor Charlie Sellers is running unopposed. Four candidates are running for three Town Council…
321 Noise & Traffic Petition
September 21, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners: Recently a group of citizens have formed a committee to request the Blowing Rock Town Council to address ongoing noise and traffic concerns on Highway 321. The issues are more pronounced around the Green Park and Gideon Ridge areas but are also affecting South Main Street and the neighborhoods…
Paul H. Broyhill Community Service Award – Southern Gateway Greenspace
Paul H. Broyhill Community Service Award Blowing Rock Civic Association, Inc. Southern Gateway Greenspace Harper Sisters – Friends & Neighbors Broyhill Park September 16, 2021 Enjoy video presentation at https://www.brcivic.org/videos/ A mutual love of Blowing Rock resulted in a commitment to stewardship and significant conservation achievement through the leadership of residents in co-operation and partnership with the…
24/7 TRANSPORT AMBULACE SERVICE – YOUR OPINION COUNTS
September 17, 2021 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners I am sure you have been following the quest to secure a 24/7 transport ambulance service for Blowing Rock. SURVEY As mentioned in our post on August 6th, we would like to share your opinion with the Town Council. After you read the DISCUSSION below, please…