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THE CHAMBER’S STATE OF THE TOWN MEETING AUGUST 15, 2019
BLOWING ROCK RESIDENTS HEAR THE CHAMBER’S 2019 STATE OF THE TOWN The Chamber hosted a State of the Town meeting on August 15th. Speakers included Shane Fox, Town Manager, Charles Hardin, Chamber Executive Director, Amanda Lugenbell, Assistant Director of the TDA and Mayor Charlie Sellers. If you subscribe to The Blowing Rocket, you can read an…
Blowing Rock Civic Association News
POST – Message from your President Friends & Neighbors I am looking forward to leading our organization with the help of a very capable board of directors and your support. Please visit our website at www.brcivic.org/board-of-directors/to view the recent addition of the bios for our board of directors. The Civic Association is a strong voice…
Brief Summary of Town Council Meeting August 13, 2019
The Town Manager promoted Aaron Miller to Police Chief and Matt Blackburn to Public Works Director. Both had served in interim roles. Greg Tarbutton of Chetola spoke during the citizen comment period to warn about the national and state risk of overriding local control of short term rental zoning based on an aggressive lobbying…
STATE OF THE TOWN – YOU ARE INVITED
The Blowing Rock Chamber invites the entire community to an update from the Town of Blowing Rock. Learn what is going on in town, the latest Tourism Development initiatives and numbers, an update from the Chamber of Commerce and the Village Foundation on its current initiatives. The public is invited to attend the event…
SHORT TERM RENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICT TO BE DISCUSSED BY TOWN COUNCIL AUGUST 13, ,2019
Rezoning – 5 Houses on Valley Blvd – Request for Short-Term Rental Overlay District We have been tracking the proposal to rezone five houses on a Valley Blvd to permit short-term rental for a minimum of one week. All five of the homeowners on the cul-de-sac have requested the Short-Term Rental Overlay District. The houses…
TIM GUPTON ELECTED PRESIDENT OF BRCA AND 2 NEW BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED
The Blowing Rock Civic Association, a community organization with more than 300 members who are dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of life in Blowing Rock, is pleased to announce that Tim C. Gupton has been elected President and Chief Executive Officer. Gupton, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,…
Brief Summary of Blowing Rock Civic Association’s Annual Meeting July 25, 2019
George Wilcox, President, welcomed a full Blowing Rock Country Club ballroom of BRCA members by stating the BRCA mission: “TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN BLOWING ROCK BY TAKING PROACTIVE STANDS ON CIVIC AFFAIRS, INFORMING, EDUCATING AND ENGAGING RESIDENTS ON KEY TOWN ISSUES; WORKING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO BE…
Video of The Annual Blowing Rock Civic Association’s Meeting July 25, 2019
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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT BLOWING ROCK CIVIC ASSOCIATION
The mission of The Blowing Rock Civic Association is to protect and improve the quality of life in Blowing Rock by taking proactive stands on civic affairs; informing, educating and engaging residents on key town issues; working with local government; and encouraging citizens to be involved in the community. The Blowing Rock Civic Association…
Blowing Rock Passes 2019-2020 Budget with 1 Cent Tax Increase and Discussed Priorities at Summer Retreat
The Town Council reduced the proposed tax increase of 3 Cents to a 1 Cent increase by deferring a 1.5 Cent increase for bond debt service to next fiscal year and reducing other operating costs by .5 Cent based on a thorough review by the Council under the leadership of our new Town Manager, Shane…