TOMORROW'S BLOWING ROCK: New Editorial Series By David Rogers. May 18, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Important regional and macro economic developments are bringing changes to the High Country -- however much many in the community are not embracing it. With the widening of U.S. 321, Blowing Rock is quite literally at an important crossroads in its economic history.

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Williamson Selected as Student Rep to Board of Edcuation Special Report to Blowing Rock News from Watauga County Schools. By Marshall Ashcraft. May 17, 2012. Watauga High School student Patrick Williamson has been selected as the next student member of the Watauga Board of Education. Williamson, a rising junior at the high school, will begin serving as a non-voting student representative effective with the Board’s July meeting.

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AppState Student Charged with Felony Breaking & Entering Staff Report. May 17, 2012. BOONE -- Blowing Rock News has received the following report from Boone Police.

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BRMC Running @ Full Tilt w/ 11 Current Construction Projects, More in Hopper By David Rogers. May 17, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Providing new evidence that the High Country real estate market is recovering, Blue Ridge Mountain Club (BRMC) reported to Blowing Rock News today in an exclusive interview that both property sales and construction activity are surging at the 6,212-acre upscale development on the outskirts of Blowing Rock. Photos by David Rogers

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SNAPSHOT: Blowing Rock School Visits Broadway By David Rogers. May 16, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- They sang, they danced and they acted -- and it was a terrific performance, indeed, by Blowing Rock School's Middle School Chorus in its Spring Concert.

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SNAPSHOT: Ragged Gardens/Maple Lodge Hosts Business After Hours By David Rogers. May 16, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- An estimated 80 area business owners and managers got tours of the newly remodeled Maple Lodge guest rooms and meeting facilities, now owned and affiliated with Inn at Ragged Gardens on Sunset Drive, in Blowing Rock.

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National Banjo Champion Headlines 1st MHM Concert in Blowing Rock Staff Report. May 15, 2012. BOONE -- It’s a season that will feature two Grammy Award winners, two members of the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame, a two-time National Banjo Champion, and a two-time National Canadian Fiddling Champion, plus many other local and regional musicians whose music reflects the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains. On Saturday, May 19th Mountain Home Music opens its 19th season, at Blowing Rock School Auditorium. Photos submitted.

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University Officer Named "Police Officer of the Year" Special Report to Blowing Rock News by University News Service. By Jane Nicholson. February 15, 2012. BOONE—Eric Miller, a senior officer with University Police at Appalachian State University, has received the Watauga County "Police Officer of the Year Award" from the Boone Optimist Club.

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EDITORIAL: Give Back by Taking Back By David Rogers. May 15, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- If it can happen to fish and frogs, it can happen to humans. It is time for more of us in the High Country to take action against the often unwitting ways that we pollute our waterways -- and harm the water resources of our downstream neighbors that we sometimes call our customers, as well as our friends and relatives.

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OBITUARY: Hoyle B. Coffey May 14, 2012. WILKESBORO, NC -- Hoyle B. Coffey, age 70, of 1018 Payne Branch Road, Blowing Rock, died Saturday evening, May 12, 2012, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in Wilkesboro.

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Blowing Rock's Compton Remembered, Bethel Gets a Lot of Attention at School Board Meeting By David Rogers. May 14, 2012. BOONE -- Bethel School was the center of a lot of the School Board's attention Monday night. At its regular monthly meeting, the Board celebrated Bethel's Darcy Grimes as North Carolina's Teacher of the Year, but then worried about ways to avoid the looming closure of its after-school program.

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Watauga Vaulters Take 1-2 in Western Regionals By David Rogers. May 12, 2012. BOONE -- Watauga High School's Reid Harris cleared the field by more than two feet in the Pole Vault, leading three Pioneer athletes in qualifying for the NCHSAA 2012 4A State Track & Field Championships next weekend in Greensboro.

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Darby Middlebrook Leads Watauga Girls to Regional 4A Track & Field Win By David Rogers. May 12, 2012. BOONE -- With depth at middle and long distances, the Watauga High School girls track team ran away from the field on Saturday in capturing the NCHSAA 4A West Regional Track & Field Championships, hosted this year at Watauga High School.

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SNAPSHOT: Operation Mama Gaye Returns to Promote Literacy By David Rogers. May 12, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Sisters Wendy Estes and Kim Hartley are not only leading by example, they are promoting it. Last week, the McDonald sisters' Operation Mama Gaye gave 388 books to preschoolers at Rumple Memorial Presyterian Church, First Baptist Church of Blowing Rock, and all students and teachers at Blowing Rock School. Now, Scholastic magazine has been so inspired by the annual project, they are doing more. Photos submitted.

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SNAPSHOT: Newcomers Win Top Award at Blowing Rock's Art in the Park By David Rogers. May 12, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- With hundreds of art lovers crammed into the American Legion parking lot and Wallingford St. parking deck for Art in the Park, first year exhibitor Full Circle Woodcraft of Lexington, Georgia walked away with the first festival of the 2012 season's top prize, the Award of Excellence, presented by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce on Saturday in Blowing Rock.

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Community News and Events for Blowing Rock and Watauga County, NC

TOMORROW'S BLOWING ROCK: New Editorial Series

Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 09:31 Written by David Rogers Thursday, 17 May 2012 23:47

By David Rogers. May 18, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Important regional and macro economic developments are bringing changes to the High Country -- however much many in the community are not embracing it. With the widening of U.S. 321, Blowing Rock is quite literally at an important crossroads in its economic history.

Williamson Selected as Student Rep to Board of Edcuation

Written by David Rogers Thursday, 17 May 2012 12:24

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from Watauga County Schools. By Marshall Ashcraft. May 17, 2012. Watauga High School student Patrick Williamson has been selected as the next student member of the Watauga Board of Education. Williamson, a rising junior at the high school, will begin serving as a non-voting student representative effective with the Board’s July meeting.

AppState Student Charged with Felony Breaking & Entering

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 12:19 Written by David Rogers Thursday, 17 May 2012 09:34

Staff Report. May 17, 2012. BOONE -- Blowing Rock News has received the following report from Boone Police.

BRMC Running @ Full Tilt w/ 11 Current Construction Projects, More in Hopper

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 09:33 Written by David Rogers Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:53

By David Rogers. May 17, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Providing new evidence that the High Country real estate market is recovering, Blue Ridge Mountain Club (BRMC) reported to Blowing Rock News today in an exclusive interview that both property sales and construction activity are surging at the 6,212-acre upscale development on the outskirts of Blowing Rock. Photos by David Rogers

SNAPSHOT: Blowing Rock School Visits Broadway

Written by David Rogers Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:31

By David Rogers. May 16, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- They sang, they danced and they acted -- and it was a terrific performance, indeed, by Blowing Rock School's Middle School Chorus in its Spring Concert.

SNAPSHOT: Ragged Gardens/Maple Lodge Hosts Business After Hours

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:49 Written by David Rogers Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:12

By David Rogers. May 16, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- An estimated 80 area business owners and managers got tours of the newly remodeled Maple Lodge guest rooms and meeting facilities, now owned and affiliated with Inn at Ragged Gardens on Sunset Drive, in Blowing Rock.

Four ASU Alums to be Recognized at Awards Gala

Written by David Rogers Wednesday, 16 May 2012 22:06

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from University News Service. By Jane Nicholson. May 16, 2012. BOONE—Alumni Reunion Weekend will be held June 8-9 at Appalachian State University. Among the activities planned is the Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, June 9, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the George M. Holmes Convocation Center.

Watauga Vaulters Take 1-2 in Western Regionals

Written by David Rogers Sunday, 13 May 2012 13:30

By David Rogers. May 12, 2012. BOONE -- Watauga High School's Reid Harris cleared the field by more than two feet in the Pole Vault, leading three Pioneer athletes in qualifying for the NCHSAA 2012 4A State Track & Field Championships next weekend in Greensboro.

Mountaineers Turn Back Samford Rally, 9-7

Written by David Rogers Sunday, 13 May 2012 19:55

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from GoASU. By Mike Flynn. May 13, 2012. BIRMINGHAM, AL - Despite a late effort by the Bulldogs, the Mountaineers held on to win the series, as Appalachian State University baseball defeated Southern Conference opponent Samford, 9-7, at Joe Lee Griffin Field on Sunday.

Farmers Market Opens Thursday, Weekly Thru Mid-October

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 May 2012 23:59 Written by David Rogers Sunday, 13 May 2012 21:33

Staff Report. May 13, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Blowing Rock marks the return of Farmers Market on Thursday, May 17th, continuing weekly (every Thursday) through mid-October. In 2012, the Market features a new location on Park Avenue, in front of the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce office. Hours are from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The Blowing Rock Farmers Market features local produce, meats, cheeses, breads, honey, flowers, and more!

May is Electrical Safety Month

Written by David Rogers Sunday, 13 May 2012 22:57

Staff Report. May 13, 2012. LENOIR, NC - Improper electricity use and electrical problems caused nearly 45,000 home fires resulting in 470 deaths, 1,500 injuries and $1.6 billion in property damage in 2009, according to statistics from the National Fire Protection Association. Additionally, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 400 people in the United States are electrocuted each year.

Hickory Crawdads Players Among Those Recognized by Texas Rangers in April

Written by David Rogers Sunday, 13 May 2012 23:01

By A. Buchbinder. May 13, 2012. HICKORY, NC - The Texas Rangers have announced their monthly minor league award winners for the month of April, featuring three Hickory Crawdads - OF Chris Grayson won hitter of the month, C Kellin Deglan won defender of the month and RHP Randol Rojas won reliever of the month.

ASU Graduates Hear Variety of Perspectives, Inspiration

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 23:06 Written by David Rogers Monday, 14 May 2012 08:08

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from University News Service. By Jane Nicholson. May 4, 2012. BOONE—What do you say to graduating students about to start their career or pursue an advanced degree? Appalachian State University graduates were urged to have a passion, seize opportunities and solve challenges that come their way. Following are summaries and highlights of the weekend commencement addresses.

Back in the Saddle Again: Western North Carolina Economic Index Shows Positive Signs

Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2012 08:22 Written by David Rogers Monday, 14 May 2012 08:17

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from University News Service. May 14, 2012. BOONE—After a year-long hiatus, the Western North Carolina Economic Index and Report has resumed with a current review of the regional economy.

Taylor Sets School Record in 1500 in VA; Purcell Wins HJ in GA; Moore First in NC

Written by David Rogers Monday, 14 May 2012 08:37

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from GoASU. By Ryan Bower. May 14, 2012. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA./ATLANTA, GA/RALEIGH, NC – Alex Taylor broke a 28-year old school record and Chris Moen set a new personal best in the 1,500-meter run to lead Appalachian State University men's track and field at the Virginia Challenge on Saturday. Mountaineer track and field athletes were competing at three Southern venues over the weekend.

Blowing Rock's Compton Remembered, Bethel Gets a Lot of Attention at School Board Meeting

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 09:40 Written by David Rogers Monday, 14 May 2012 21:27

By David Rogers. May 14, 2012. BOONE -- Bethel School was the center of a lot of the School Board's attention Monday night. At its regular monthly meeting, the Board celebrated Bethel's Darcy Grimes as North Carolina's Teacher of the Year, but then worried about ways to avoid the looming closure of its after-school program.

OBITUARY: Hoyle B. Coffey

Written by David Rogers Tuesday, 15 May 2012 14:06

May 14, 2012. WILKESBORO, NC -- Hoyle B. Coffey, age 70, of 1018 Payne Branch Road, Blowing Rock, died Saturday evening, May 12, 2012, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in Wilkesboro.

OBITUARY: Mack D. Brown, Sr.

Written by David Rogers Tuesday, 15 May 2012 20:42

May 14, 2012. BOONE -- Mr. Mack Donald Brown, Sr., age 84, of Florence Lane, Deep Gap, passed away Saturday morning, May 12, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center.

Blowing Rock Chamber Inks Sponsorship Deal with The Arts at Appalachian State University

Written by David Rogers Tuesday, 15 May 2012 20:51

Staff Report. May 15, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce and Art in the Park welcome The Arts at Appalachian State University as the presenting corporate sponsor for the 2012 season

EDITORIAL: Give Back by Taking Back

Written by David Rogers Tuesday, 15 May 2012 21:05

By David Rogers. May 15, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- If it can happen to fish and frogs, it can happen to humans. It is time for more of us in the High Country to take action against the often unwitting ways that we pollute our waterways -- and harm the water resources of our downstream neighbors that we sometimes call our customers, as well as our friends and relatives.

Blowing Rock

Community News and Events for Blowing Rock and Watauga County, NC

TOMORROW'S BLOWING ROCK: New Editorial Series

Williamson Selected as Student Rep to Board of Edcuation

AppState Student Charged with Felony Breaking & Entering

BRMC Running @ Full Tilt w/ 11 Current Construction Projects, More in Hopper

SNAPSHOT: Blowing Rock School Visits Broadway

SNAPSHOT: Ragged Gardens/Maple Lodge Hosts Business After Hours

Four ASU Alums to be Recognized at Awards Gala

Watauga Vaulters Take 1-2 in Western Regionals

Mountaineers Turn Back Samford Rally, 9-7

Farmers Market Opens Thursday, Weekly Thru Mid-October

May is Electrical Safety Month

Hickory Crawdads Players Among Those Recognized by Texas Rangers in April

ASU Graduates Hear Variety of Perspectives, Inspiration

Back in the Saddle Again: Western North Carolina Economic Index Shows Positive Signs

Taylor Sets School Record in 1500 in VA; Purcell Wins HJ in GA; Moore First in NC

Blowing Rock's Compton Remembered, Bethel Gets a Lot of Attention at School Board Meeting

OBITUARY: Hoyle B. Coffey

OBITUARY: Mack D. Brown, Sr.

Blowing Rock Chamber Inks Sponsorship Deal with The Arts at Appalachian State University

EDITORIAL: Give Back by Taking Back

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