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Inn on Cornish – Downtown Hotel in Blowing Rock
George and I met with Jan and John Winkler this afternoon to discuss a wonderful addition to our village. A boutique hotel. !! There is a town hall meeting with the Winkler’s Oct. 26, 2017 at 5:30. Go to our website brcivic.org and let the pictures scroll through for the visuals on this project. George and I are…
EARLY VOTING – MUNICIPAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 7, 2107
EARLY VOTING – GO TO BOONE NOW AND VOTE FOR YOUR BLOWING ROCK CANDIDATES !!! 8:00 am til 5:00pm Monday through Friday this week and next week. (October 23rd through November 3rd) ONE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4TH FROM 8:00am til 1:00pm WHERE ?? COURTHOUSE AT 842 W. KING STREET. RESERVED PARKING OUT FRONT FOR…
Reminder – 2017 Watauga Voting Calendar
I have had several people ask about the timing of voting, so I wanted to give you a reminder of the voting calendar. Blowing Rock Civic Association promotes NO candidate. WE DO PROMOTE VOTE !! October 8 Absentee by mail voting begins October 31 – Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail …
Blowing Rock Candidates Roundtable Sponsored by BRCA and Blowing Rock News – A brief synopsis
Friends – The subject event directed by BRCA Board member Karyn Herterich was very well attended and excellent. Karyn, BRCA member Judge Bob Burroughs and Blowing Rock News Editor David Rogers put a lot of very effective hard work into this program to make it an outstanding success. The film of last night’s program…
Major Items from Blowing Rock Council Meeting Last Night
Wednesday October 11, 2017 Friends – The following are important matters covered by the Blowing Rock Town Council at last night’s meeting: 1. There is reason to believe that at long last Blowing Rock will be the location for a county emergency ambulance and crew, at least part time. Watauga County Commission Chairman John…
The Town Government of Blowing Rock Needs to Keep Citizens Informed
September 6, 2017 Mayor J. B. Lawrence Mayor Pro Tem Albert Yount Council Members – Doug Matheson, Ray Pickett, Jim Steele, and Sue Sweeting Town Manager Ed Evans Town of Blowing Rock 1036 Main Street P. O. Box 47 Blowing Rock, N. C. 28605 Subject: Informing Citizens on Issues…
Town of Blowing rock Spending and Property Taxes Exploding
Wilcpen (wilcpen@aol.com)To:you Details Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 4:09 PM Friends – The Town of Blowing Rock over the past four years has been spending at an unprecedented rate. Town property taxes have increased by 32.1%!!! over the past four years. Town basic water and sewer rates have increase by 23.9%!!! over the past four years. An…
Tax Increases in the Town of Blowing Rock
Wilcpen (wilcpen@aol.com)To:you Details Financials of Blowing Rock Pas…pdf (237 KB) To Friends and Members of Blowing Rock Civic Association Blowing Rock Civic Association has added over 200 members in just the 2 months of June and July, 2017. Thanks to all of you who understand our mission to Protect and Enhance life in Blowing Rock….
The Town of Blowing Rock Financial Facts and Trends
JULY 21, 2017 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL FACTS AND TRENDS FOR THE TOWN OF BLOWING ROCK, N.C. OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS TAKEN FROM BUDGET REPORTS BY THE TOWN AND OTHER SOURCES FINANCIAL FACTOR 6/30/2013* 7/1/2017 % CHANGE TOWN POPULATION 1232 1241 + 0.7% PROPERTY TAX BASE $ 1.123 BILLION $ 1.129 BILLION …