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New Board Nominees
Dear Civic Association Members, Barry Buxton, Chairman of the Nomination & Governance Committee and our board of directors are pleased to announce that the board of directors has nominated four outstanding individuals to join the board of directors – Joe Bogdahn, Hunt Broyhill, Charles Davant and John Orgain. The members will be asked to approve…
County Ambulance Service – Your Health at Risk
Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, I am writing to follow-up on an article posted in the Watauga Democrat “Blowing Rock group advocates for ambulance station” published on August 20, 2020. The community of Blowing Rock and the Town Council has been advocating to improve ambulance transport response times for many years and requested the new 24/7…
Free Wifi for Students in Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation will be offering 5 Work Stations for students Grade K-12. The Work Stations will be open Monday through Friday from 7:45AM-3:45PM starting August 24th, 2020 in the Rec Center. Students under 12 years old will need to be accompanied by a guardian at all times during their session. Upon entry,…
Voting Alternatives during the Pandemic
Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, If you are like me, I was worried about voting during the pandemic, mainly because of possible long lines or post office delays. I believe I can manage risks with social distancing and a mask, so I plan to take advantage of our early voting alternative in Blowing Rock. . In…
Neighbors helping Neighbors – Blowing Rock Police
Our next in the series of videos to highlight Neighbors helping Neighbors recognizes the dedication and service of our police officers. The police team’s motto is “In Service of Others” and you can observe their commitment in their everyday service to the community. The mission of the Blowing Rock Police Department is to work in…
Where did the beauty go?
Dear Blowing Rock Neighbors, I read an article this morning (see link below) in the Watauga Democrat – Where did the beauty go? about the drive along 321 going into Boone. It reminded me of why the recent Valley Boulevard Vision process to plan the future of 321 corridor in Blowing Rock is so important…
Request for 24/7 EMS Coverage in Blowing Rock
Dear Chairman Welch, Commissioners Kennedy, Turnbow, Wallin and Yates and County Manager Geouque, I received and read Mr. Geouque’s reply to my letter of July 9, 2020 requesting that the County Commissioners vote on placing the new 24/7 EMS team in Blowing Rock. A tit for tat reply will not be productive because the current…
Ask your County Commission to put new 24/7 EMS Team in Blowing Rock
July 9, 2020 Dear Chairman Welch, County Commissioners & County Manager, I am writing on behalf of the Blowing Rock Civic Association to request that the Commission vote to approve locating the new 24/7 EMS team at the Blowing Rock station. My observations and recommendations are based on my research, data provided by the County…
Neighbors helping Neighbors – Blowing Rock Food Pantries
Please take a few minutes to watch this incredible and uplifting story about our local food pantries and the impact of neighbors helping neighbors during this difficult time for all. The video was produced and funded by the Blowing Rock Civic Association with a matching grant from the Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust.