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Time to Renew your Membership
Dear Homeowners, COVID 19 has gripped our personal and public lives, but we must continue to advocate for changes that affect the future of our village. You should have already received a membership renewal with a progress report through March 2020. Thank you for continuing to support the Blowing Rock Civic Association. Since March, we…
Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Rock United Relief Fund
Please take a few minutes to watch this incredible and uplifting story about the Rock United Relief Fund and the impact of neighbors helping neighbors during this difficult time for all. https://youtu.be/-5uSTQ0bGpw The video was produced and funded by the Blowing Rock Civic Association with a matching grant from the Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable…
County Quarantine & CARES Funding
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, Quarantine Vote & CARES Funding The County Commission meets tonight at 5:30 to vote on lifting the County’s additional quarantine and short-term rental restrictions in order to follow the Governor’s data-driven plan for re-opening the state. The Town of Blowing Rock has scheduled a special meeting on May 22nd to…
Lift the Quarantine Order – Follow the Governor’s Plan
May 9, 2020 Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, Please read the letter below requesting that the Town Council schedule a meeting to vote on lifting the Quarantine Order concurrent with the Governor’s plan and timeline to lift the Stay at Home Order at the beginning of Phase 2 which may be May 22nd. We requested the…
Lift County Quarantine Order
April 24, 2020 Honorable Members of Watauga County Commission, I am writing on behalf of the board of directors of the Blowing Rock Civic Association to recommend that you cancel the Quarantine Order for homeowners concurrent with commencement of Phase 1 of the Governor’s data-driven decision to begin lifting restrictions. We understood the initial need…
Welcome Back
Dear Blowing Rock Homeowners, Spring has sprung in Blowing Rock! The community is looking forward to your safe return. We are all hoping to return to a “normal” or a “new normal” life as soon as possible. I have been getting calls almost daily about returning to Blowing Rock, especially to ask about the Quarantine…
Support our Local Restaurants – Take Out Available
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, The Blowing Rock Chamber and TDA worked together to make a list of local restaurants, their new operating hours, and take out options. You can find the information below and from this link – https://blowingrock.com/covid-19-information/ You will also find a list of retailers open on this site. It’s so important…
LETTER FROM OUR TOWN MANAGER TO OUR TOWN
DATE: March 21, 2020 FROM: Shane Fox, Town Manager, Blowing Rock, NC RE: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update and Local Efforts To our beloved Blowing Rock residents, businesses, and stakeholders, I am writing to you today to provide an update regarding COVID-19, as well as to highlight the plans in place in our community to address any…
Welcome New Board Member – Gigi Poole
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, Your Civic Association is blessed with a talented and involved board of directors. Please join me in welcoming Gigi Poole to your board of directors. Many of you know Gigi who is an involved and active citizen. Gigi, a native of Fort Mill, SC, is a retired Vice President and…
2019 Blowing Rock Construction Permits – Modest but Steady Residential Growth Continues
Dear Friends of Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock issued 355 building permits in 2019 with a value of $18.1 million down 17% from 335 permits in 2018 with a value of $21.9. Residential permits were $14.2 million and commercial permits were $3.9 million. The mix of residential to commercial permits continues to be approximately 75% of…