News Briefs

Special Report. May 10, 2013. LENOIR, NC – Checks or bill credits are coming in May to members of Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, thanks to a $4 million capital credits retirement approved earlier this year by the Board of Directors.

Read more: Blue Ridge Electric Retiring $4 million in Capital Credits, Distributing to Members

By David Rogers. April 10, 2013. FOSCOE, NC -- Although the building was purchased three years ago, Norwood's Commercial Appliances is just now completing its move from the Grandfather area to Foscoe, but just 3.9 miles down the road (Hwy. 105) from the previous location.

Read more: BUSINESS BRIEF: Norwood's Completes HQ Move

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from the North Carolina Education Lottery. By Rya Kennemur. January 29, 2013. RALEIGH – A security guard from Winston-Salem and a factory worker from Asheboro claimed the first two $1 million Powerball prizes of 2013 on Monday.

Read more: Asheboro, Winston-Salem Men Each Win $1 Million

Special Report. December 4, 2012. JEFFERSON, NC -- Appalachian Regional Healthcare System is pleased to announce the opening of the Jefferson Specialty Clinic in Ashe County. Located at 257 Medical Park Drive in Jefferson, the Clinic, which shares office space with Western Carolina Eye Associates, will offer cardiology and oncology services.

Read more: ARHS Adds Specialty Heart & Cancer Clinic in Jefferson

Special Report. December 4, 2012. LINVILLE, NC -- Grandfather Specialty Clinic, a service of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, now offers Cardiology services. Dr. Joseph Helak, cardiologist with The Cardiology Center of ARHS, Sandra Porter, LPN and a device nurse will be at the clinic on Thursdays from 8 am until 12 pm.

Read more: ARHS Adds Cardiology Services in Avery County

Compiled by David Rogers. October 1, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Blowing Rock News has received a variety of press releases and story submissions the past few days, including:

Read more: NEWS BRIEFS: October 1, 2012

Staff Report. September 27, 2012. BOONE – Hound Ears Club, one of North Carolina’s top private-equity clubs, has named Mr. Jason Reagan as Director of Communications and Membership Relations.

Read more: Reagan Named to Hound Ears Communications Post

By David Rogers. July 16, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- With a number of Blowing Rock business leaderrs looking on, Grant Seldomridge cuts the ribbon -- marking the Grand Opening of his River & Earth Adventures' new Blowing Rock location in the Martin House courtyard, on Main Street.

Read more: SNAPSHOT: River & Earth Opens New Blowing Rock Location

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from University News Service. By Jane Nicholson. August 30, 2012. BOONE – Appalachian State University is one of 15 universities sharing more than $1 million in awards presented as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition for Sustainability.

Read more: Appalachian Research Team Wins $90K EPA Grant for "Graywater" System

By David Rogers. April 23, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Lindsay Tester of United Community Bank in Blowing Rock is the March 2012 recipient of the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce "Community Service Star" award, sponsored by Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation. A beaming J.B. Lawrence posed with Ms. Tester for Blowing Rock News, at the UCBI office on Valley Blvd. in Blowing Rock.

Read more: Tester Earns Blowing Rock's March "Star" for Customer Service

Staff Report. March 30, 2012. BOONE -- In recognition of the ways which Occupational Therapy aids in making life better, April has been designated as Occupational Therapy Month by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Read more: April = "Occupational Therapy Month"

Staff Report. March 9, 2012. BOONE -- Stroke patients and other patients suffering from foot drop have a new treatment option available at The Rehabilitation Center in Boone - the wireless NESS L300™ Foot Drop System from Bioness Inc., of Valencia, CA.

Read more: TECHNOLOGY AT WORK: ARHS Adds New Treatment Option for Stroke, Other Patients

February 2, 2012. BOONE -- David Vogel has been appointed Vice President, Small Business Banker for Bank of America, in Boone.  He is one of 1,000 small business bankers that Bank of America recently announced it was hiring across the USA.

Read more: Blowing Rock's Vogel Appointed Small Business Banker in Boone

Special Report to Blowing Rock News. July 8, 2011. BOONE -- ACT, Appalachian State University’s volunteer clearinghouse, is hosting a workshop for nonprofit agencies on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union’s Grandfather Mountain Ballroom.

Read more: Non-Profits the Focus of ACT Workshop

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from University News Service. May 31, 2011. BOONE – Appalachian State University’s Department of Technology and Environmental Design invites the public to attend its five-day workshop on Photovoltaic System Design and Construction, June 20-24.  Participants will be introduced to the basic concepts, tools, techniques and materials needed to design and construct battery-based and grid-direct photovoltaic systems.

Read more: Solar Energy Design and Construction Workshop Offered

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) approved a 24% increase in the Company's dividend on Thursday, to an annualized rate of $.92 per Class A Common and Class B Common share.  

Read more: Recovery Gaining Traction? NC Fashion Retailer Cato Corp. Increases Dividend

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has appointed Richard Ingram as president of its Engine Control and Electrical Power Systems business unit.  Ingram, formerly vice president of Primary Flight Controls and Machining Strategy for Goodrich's Actuation Systems business, will report to Curtis Reusser, segment president, Electronic Systems.

Read more: BIZ BRIEF: Ingram New Prez of Goodrich Unit in Charlotte

Staff Report. May 16, 2011. BOONE -- In what can only be described as a challenging real estate and construction market, buying foreclosed and lots are popular themes these days. Those attending the High Country Home Builders Home Show this weekend at the Holmes Convocation Center in Boone will have an opportunity to learn more in free seminars on buying foreclosed homes and building lots, as well as financing affordable construction.

Read more: Blowing Rock's Sharrett to Speak at Home Show

Staff Report. March 2, 2011. BOONE -- Sustainable development and "green" economic themes will again converge with social networking on March 8th, during the monthly Green Drinks Boone event, scheduled for 5:30 pm at "Crave" restaurant.

Read more: Green Drinks Boone to Meet, March 8th

October 5, 2010. BLOWING ROCK -- Doncaster Outlet (formerly Tanner) will host a Grand Opening Ceremony on Friday, October 8th, 12:00 noon, at its new store location at 537 Main Street, Blowing Rock (directly across from the entrance to Chetola Mountain Resort & Spa.  Light refreshments will be served