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Blowing Rock Public Town Meeting May 1, 2023: Underground Utilities
April 28, 2023 IMPORTANT FOR BLOWING ROCK VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS TO ATTEND: Community Information Meeting about burying downtown utility lines – May 1, 2023, 6 pm, American Legion Building The May 1st meeting may be the only time to ask questions and share your opinions before the Town Council acts on this project, possibly at…
A message from BRCA Chair Jean Kitchin
A message from BRCA Chair Jean Kitchin: April 20, 2023 When the Town Council meeting was held on April 11, 2023, several members of the BRCA Board were in attendance. We try to do this every month to stay abreast of actions taken and to have the opportunity to engage in person on behalf of our…
Underground Utilities Meeting
April 20, 2023 Blowing Rock Community Informational Meeting: A special meeting to share information on the Underground Utilities currently under consideration will be held on Monday May 1, 2023 at the American Legion building at 6:00 PM at 333 Wallingford Street. It is important that our tax payers and voters attend to listen to specifics about the proposed project and share their…
Summer Concert Series
April 20, 2023 BRCA has confirmed the Band plays from 5-7 PM for each event. Come early bring refreshments and a chair to Broyhill Park. June 15th: Harris BrothersJuly 6th: King BeesAugust 17th: Smokin’ Joe Randolph
Thank You Mr. Shane Fox!
April 20, 2023 On behalf of the many members of the Blowing Rock Civic Association, we want to express our appreciation and gratitude to Shane Fox. As the town manager Mr. Fox served Blowing Rock with wisdom, keen insight, and strong leadership; and we wish him well and congratulate him in his new position as…
Summer Concert Series 2023
April 13, 2023 Greetings from BRCA 28605! Mark those calendars! The Blowing Rock Civic Association is pleased to announce a series of free concerts at Broyhill Park in Blowing Rock this summer on Thursday afternoons. Our Broyhill Park free outdoor concerts this summer are the following dates: Harris Brothers – Thursday, June 15th King Bees…
Parking, Utilities, Council Update
Greetings from BRCA 28605! We want to provide you with a quick update on three very important issues: 1. The Blowing Rock Town Council has deferred the Pay to Park issue. It has been removed from the agenda for next week’s Council Meeting. Per The Village Tattler Issue 813: “Blowing Rock Town Council has decided to postpone…
Southern Living announces The 50 Best Small Towns In The South 2023
Greetings from BRCA 28605! Southern Living announces The 50 Best Small Towns In The South 2023 Congratulations to Blowing Rock for being named by Southern Living one of The 50 Best Small Towns In The South 2023. According to Southern Living’s article “This mountain town is named for its most famous feature, a 4,000-foot cliff that…
Foothills Conservancy
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina has an opportunity to purchase and permanently protect 332 acres along US Highway 321 adjoining the iconic Blowing Rock attraction in Caldwell County. This acquisition will preserve the sweeping and magnificent mountainous viewshed and protect the headwaters of the Johns River. Foothills Conservancy has already received $3 Million and…
Town Council 2023 Retreat Summary
February 9, 2023 All information included in this communication is from town documents or from town officials. The purpose is to provide the facts to taxpayers in the community since many had not heard or read the full implications to them personally. BRCA presents the question about whether additional debt or additional property taxes should…