Town of Blowing Rock

By David Rogers. May 13, 2013. BLOWING ROCK, NC -- There may not be any fireworks on tap for Tuesday night's Blowing Rock Board of Commissioners' monthly meeting at Town Hall, but there is plenty of evidence that the Planning Commission has been busy.

Read more: Mellow Mushroom, Appalachian Regional Healthcare Headline Tuesday's Town Council Meeting

By David Rogers. April 25, 2013. RALEIGH, NC -- Looking to fix the basic operations of state government, including its information technology systems, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory today announced the development of an "Innovation Center" to be housed on the first floor of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Read more: McCrory Announces Development of Innovation Center

By David Rogers. April 9, 2013. BLOWING ROCK -- It was a two-hour marathon for the Board of Commissioners meeting in Blowing Rock Tuesday evening -- with roughly 80% of the time spent on the first item of business. In the end, Robert's Rules of Order and existing Town ordinances ruled the day.

Read more: Commissioners Give Go-Ahead to FRIENDS of Parkway for Anniversary Celebration

By David Rogers. April 7, 2013. BLOWING ROCK -- From rickshaws to road closures, Tuesday night's Board of Commissioners agenda has something for just about everyone this week.  As a public service, we present the Town Council agenda for the meeting scheduled to start at 5:30 pm, at Town Hall.

Read more: ON THE AGENDA: Town Council Meeting for Tuesday, April 9, 2013

March 4, 2013. BLOWING ROCK – Surely the Boone Town Council resolution in late February declaring support for "Meatless Mondays" does not go far enough. Let’s really get on a roll (pun intended).

Read more: EDITORIAL -- Meatless Mondays: A Crock Pot Idea

February 28, 2013. BLOWING ROCK -- The Town of Blowing Rock Board of Commissioners will hold their annual departmental meetings on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 beginning at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, March 11, 2013 beginning at 4:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Read more: PUBLIC NOTICE: Blowing Rock Commissioners Schedule Departmental Meetings, TDA

February 26, 2013. BLOWING ROCK -- The Town of Blowing Rock will attend an Intergovernmental Meeting in conjunction with Watauga County, Appalachian State University, and the Towns of Beech Mountain, Boone and Seven Devils on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the 5^th floor lobby of the ASU Athletic Center (Kidd Brewer Stadium) located at 425 Jack Branch Drive, Boone, NC.  Presentations will be given by the High Country United Way Vision Councils.

Read more: PUBLIC NOTICE: Blowing Rock @ Intergovernmental Meeting

By David Rogers. February 25, 2013. BOONE – There was no beach volleyball or roasting marshmallows Friday and Saturday at the Watauga County Commissioners' 2013 Annual Retreat.   It was all business, some of it passionate. They make no decisions at these confabs, but the 2013 edition at the County Administration Building proved fertile ground for emerging news stories.

Read more: Ambulance Service, County Control Issues Highlight Commissioners' Retreat

PUBLIC NOTICE: January 17, 2013. BLOWING ROCK -- The Town of Blowing Rock Board of Commissioners will attend their annual retreat beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 20^th, Monday, January 21^st, and Tuesday, January 22^nd, 2013 at the DoubleTree Inn, located at 115 Hendersonville Road in Asheville, NC.  The purpose of the retreat is to review accomplishments achieved in 2012 and to discuss priorities and plans for action in the year 2013.

Read more: PUBLIC NOTICE: Town Commissioners Head to Asheville for Annual Retreat

By David Rogers. January 9, 2013. BLOWING ROCK -- The Blowing Rock Board of Commissioners raced through four public hearings and five items of new business at its regular January meeting. Walking tours, taxicabs, and water received the most attention.

Read more: Blowing Rock Commissioners Approve Mast Memorial Run, Oppose State-Forced Mergers of Water Systems

By David Rogers. January 8, 2013. BLOWING ROCK -- A full agenda but nothing that appears too controversial will greet Blowing Rock Town Commissioners tonight in the first regular meeting of the Town Council for calendar year 2013. Residents and business owners wishing to attend should note that the starting time for the meeting during the winter season has reverted to 5:00 pm.

Read more: Blowing Rock Town Council Tonight: 4 Public Hearings, 5 New Business Items

Special Report. December 20, 2012. RALEIGH, NC – With six appointments today, North Carolina Governor-Elect Pat McCrory's cabinet and leadership team continues to take shape.

Read more: McCrory Names Six to Cabinet, Leadership Team

By David Rogers. December 12, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- A ruptured water heater in a High Country summer cabin became a very expensive repair for the Howe family.

Read more: Busted Blowing Rock Water Heater Mushrooms to $60-$70k in Summer Cabin Repairs

By David Rogers. December 11, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Mayor J.B. Lawrence's gavel will rap the top of the Commissioners' bench tonight at 5:00 pm at Town Hall, bringing to session the December meeting of the Town of Blowing Rock Board of Commissionsers.

Read more: AGENDA: Blowing Rock Town Meeting Tonight

November 27, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- The Town of Blowing Rock distributed to news media the following special notice on Tuesday as it looks for and identifies candidates to serve on the key boards that shape public policy and decision-making i Blowing Rock, including the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, the Tourism Development Authority, and the Alcohol Beverage Control Board.

Read more: PUBLIC NOTICE: Town Seeks to Fill Municipal Board Positions

By David Rogers. November 14, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- While there were 11 items of New Business on the agenda for its November meeting in Town Hall chambers, the Blowing Rock Board of Commissioners worked their way through each, quickly and deliberately.

Read more: Blowing Rock Town Council Sails Through November Agenda

By David Rogers. October 13, 2012. BOONE – Representatives from the Towns of Blowing Rock, Beech Mountain, Boone and Seven Devils got “first look” privileges Thursday night  at an ambitious Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) for Watauga County.

Read more: Intergovernmental Group Told Transportation Plan Ready for Public Comment

By David Rogers. October 9, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- The most anticipated decision --  the acceptance of a matching grant from the State to remodel and refurbish the American Legion building in Blowing Rock -- passed with only modest discussion. Ambulances and salt bins occupied most of the almost 90-minute Blowing Rock Town Council meeting Tuesday night.

Read more: Council Pushes for Fairness, Better Ambulance Service to Blowing Rock

Staff Report. October 5, 2012. BOONE -- The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce will host MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in the large courtroom of the Watauga County Courthouse on West King Street in Boone.

Read more: FOR YOUR CALENDAR: Meet the Candidates, Oct. 9th, in Boone

By David Rogers. October 4, 2012. BLOWING ROCK – What started out as the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce's “State of the Town” event cruised along just fine Thursday night at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) – but then someone started complaining about overzealous law enforcement and public angst – and passions on both sides of the issue rose.

Read more: Blowing Rock's "State of the Town" Event Turns Contentious Regarding Police