CRIMESTOPPERS: Pistol Brandished in Road Rage May 21, 2012. BOONE -- Watauga County Crimestoppers and the Boone Police Department request your help in identifying the person(s) responsible for the following crime(s):

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Humane Society Golf Blessed with Great Weather, Greater Numbers By David Rogers. May 21, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- A "Chamber of Commerce" day greeted the 104 golfers that turned out for the 1st Annual Watauga Humane Society Golf Tournament on Friday (May 18, 2012).

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Record Participation in Saturday's Operation Medicine Cabinet, Blowing Rock Lags By David Rogers. May 21 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Although a record number of High Country residents (269) participated in Saturday's Operation Medicine Cabinet, the collection site in Blowing Rock lagged with only 20 people turning in expired or unused pills, liquid medications, and sharps. Region-wide, the sponsoring organizations saw a 57% increase in the number of people participating on Saturday compared to May 2011 and an 88% increase vs. October 2011. Photo submitted by Donna Lisenby

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SNAPSHOT: Watauga High Seniors Capped & Ready By David Rogers. May 19, 2012. BOONE -- Amidst smiles and laughter, Watauga High School Principal Marshall Gasperson congratulated the graduating seniors on their achievements as they looked toward the future. The occasion was the traditional Capping Ceremony and Senior Awards Program on Saturday in the school gymnasium. Photos by David Rogers

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STORM WATCH: Myrtle Beach Storm Upgraded to Tropical Storm Alberto By David Rogers. May 19, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Per the latest report from the National Hurricane Center, the previously report sub-tropical depression has been upgraded to a named storm, Tropical Storm Alberto.

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Valle Crucis' Matthews Named WCS Teacher of the Year Staff Report. May 19, 2012. VALLE CRUCIS, NC -- First grade teacher Katie Matthews of Valle Crucis School has been named Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year for 2012-13.

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SNAPSHOTS: No Small Feat @ Blowing Rock Country Club for Humane Golf By David Rogers. May 19, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Blowing Rock News watched as the young golfers waited on the teebox of the par-4 No. 5 at Blowing Rock Country Club. The fairway ahead of them was clear. A foursome behind had just finished putting at No. 4, in the shadows of Green Park Inn, and were headed for No. 5. What are these guys waiting for? we wondered. Then one of the young guns asked, "Can we make the green from here?" Photos by David Rogers

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Murder at Double D Ranch or Death by Natural Causes By David Rogers. May 18, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Guests had just started arriving for Dray Duncan's annual Barn Pary BBQ at the Double D Ranch when the lifeless body of the host was found in the bunkhouse. Enter "Sheriff Remington", and the investigation (and fun) will just be getting started on June 28th, when the interactive dinner theatre "Death at the Double D Ranch" is staged at Tweetsie Railroad, in benefit of Blowing Rock Hospital.

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STORM WATCH: 1st Report of "Hurricane Season" By David Rogers. May 18, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Non-tropical area of low pressure 120 miles SE of Myrtle Beach, SC.

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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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Mountaineer Slugger Cashion Earns Regional Softball Honors

Last Updated on Monday, 21 May 2012 22:28 Written by David Rogers Monday, 21 May 2012 22:24

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from GoASU. By Justin Bohn. May 21, 2012. BOONE - Appalachian State University outfielder Allie Cashion was named first-team All-Mideast region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) on Monday.

CRIMESTOPPERS: Pistol Brandished in Road Rage

Written by David Rogers Monday, 21 May 2012 22:20

May 21, 2012. BOONE -- Watauga County Crimestoppers and the Boone Police Department request your help in identifying the person(s) responsible for the following crime(s):

Pollard Named SoCon Coach of Year, Eight Players Earn All-SoCon Honors

Written by David Rogers Monday, 21 May 2012 22:17

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from GoASU. By Mike Flynn. May 21, 2012. SPARTANBURG, SC — Head coach Chris Pollard was tabbed as the Southern Conference Coach of the Year, six Appalachian State University players received all-conference accolades and two garnered all-freshman recognition in the 2012 SoCon postseason baseball awards as voted on by the league’s coaches on Monday.

Humane Society Golf Blessed with Great Weather, Greater Numbers

Last Updated on Monday, 21 May 2012 22:17 Written by David Rogers Monday, 21 May 2012 21:29

By David Rogers. May 21, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- A "Chamber of Commerce" day greeted the 104 golfers that turned out for the 1st Annual Watauga Humane Society Golf Tournament on Friday (May 18, 2012).

ASU Rallies to Overcome Elon, 4-3 in SoCon Men's Tennis Quarterfinals

Written by David Rogers Monday, 21 May 2012 21:24

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from GoASU. By Paul Blascovich. May 21, 2012. CHARLESTON, SC - With an upset looking almost certain, Appalachian State University men's tennis rallied to defeat Elon, 4-3, in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Southern Conference Championship, at College of Charleston Tennis Center on Friday. With the win, the third-seeded Mountaineers (15-6-1) advance to face No. 2 Samford (16-4) on Saturday.

Mountaineer Women Blanked by Furman in SoCon Tennis Tourney

Last Updated on Monday, 21 May 2012 21:23 Written by David Rogers Monday, 21 May 2012 21:19

Special Report to Blowing Rock News by GoASU. By Paul Blascovich. May 21, 2012. CHARLESTON, SC - After tying the program's most wins in the 14-year tenure of head coach Colin Crothers, Appalachian State University women's tennis ended its season with a quarterfinal loss to Furman University, 0-4, in the 2012 Southern Conference Tournament at the O. Perry Earle, Jr. Tennis Center & Donald C. Bunch Courts on the campus of The Citadel on Friday.

Record Participation in Saturday's Operation Medicine Cabinet, Blowing Rock Lags

Last Updated on Monday, 21 May 2012 10:44 Written by David Rogers Monday, 21 May 2012 08:17

By David Rogers. May 21 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Although a record number of High Country residents (269) participated in Saturday's Operation Medicine Cabinet, the collection site in Blowing Rock lagged with only 20 people turning in expired or unused pills, liquid medications, and sharps. Region-wide, the sponsoring organizations saw a 57% increase in the number of people participating on Saturday compared to May 2011 and an 88% increase vs. October 2011. Photo submitted by Donna Lisenby

Three Watauga HS Individuals, One Relay Team Post "National Elite" Performances at NC State Championships

Written by David Rogers Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:14

By David Rogers. May 19, 2012. GREENSBORO -- A junior started it and a junior finished it, but in between two seniors played key roles in Watauga High School's Women's 4x800 relay team's 3rd place finish at the North Carolina 4A State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro.

SNAPSHOT: Watauga High Seniors Capped & Ready

Last Updated on Sunday, 20 May 2012 13:43 Written by David Rogers Saturday, 19 May 2012 22:11

By David Rogers. May 19, 2012. BOONE -- Amidst smiles and laughter, Watauga High School Principal Marshall Gasperson congratulated the graduating seniors on their achievements as they looked toward the future. The occasion was the traditional Capping Ceremony and Senior Awards Program on Saturday in the school gymnasium. Photos by David Rogers

STORM WATCH: Myrtle Beach Storm Upgraded to Tropical Storm Alberto

Last Updated on Saturday, 19 May 2012 21:58 Written by David Rogers Saturday, 19 May 2012 21:00

By David Rogers. May 19, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Per the latest report from the National Hurricane Center, the previously report sub-tropical depression has been upgraded to a named storm, Tropical Storm Alberto.

Valle Crucis' Matthews Named WCS Teacher of the Year

Last Updated on Saturday, 19 May 2012 20:37 Written by David Rogers Saturday, 19 May 2012 19:03

Staff Report. May 19, 2012. VALLE CRUCIS, NC -- First grade teacher Katie Matthews of Valle Crucis School has been named Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year for 2012-13.

SNAPSHOTS: No Small Feat @ Blowing Rock Country Club for Humane Golf

Last Updated on Saturday, 19 May 2012 19:03 Written by David Rogers Saturday, 19 May 2012 11:26

By David Rogers. May 19, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Blowing Rock News watched as the young golfers waited on the teebox of the par-4 No. 5 at Blowing Rock Country Club. The fairway ahead of them was clear. A foursome behind had just finished putting at No. 4, in the shadows of Green Park Inn, and were headed for No. 5. What are these guys waiting for? we wondered. Then one of the young guns asked, "Can we make the green from here?" Photos by David Rogers

Murder at Double D Ranch or Death by Natural Causes

Written by David Rogers Saturday, 19 May 2012 10:53

By David Rogers. May 18, 2012. BLOWING ROCK -- Guests had just started arriving for Dray Duncan's annual Barn Pary BBQ at the Double D Ranch when the lifeless body of the host was found in the bunkhouse. Enter "Sheriff Remington", and the investigation (and fun) will just be getting started on June 28th, when the interactive dinner theatre "Death at the Double D Ranch" is staged at Tweetsie Railroad, in benefit of Blowing Rock Hospital.

ASU's DH Kassouf Named Semifinalist for Dick Howser Trophy

Written by David Rogers Saturday, 19 May 2012 10:41

Special Report to Blowing Rock News from GoASU. By Mike Flynn. DALLAS, TX — Appalachian State University designated hitter Daniel Kassouf (Lexington, N.C./North Davidson) has been selected as one of 35 semifinalists for the 2012 Dick Howser Trophy, which is presented to college baseball’s top player by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).

Welcome to Blowing Rock Community Press

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

Mountaineer Slugger Cashion Earns Regional Softball Honors

CRIMESTOPPERS: Pistol Brandished in Road Rage

Pollard Named SoCon Coach of Year, Eight Players Earn All-SoCon Honors

Humane Society Golf Blessed with Great Weather, Greater Numbers

ASU Rallies to Overcome Elon, 4-3 in SoCon Men's Tennis Quarterfinals

Mountaineer Women Blanked by Furman in SoCon Tennis Tourney

Record Participation in Saturday's Operation Medicine Cabinet, Blowing Rock Lags

Three Watauga HS Individuals, One Relay Team Post "National Elite" Performances at NC State Championships

SNAPSHOT: Watauga High Seniors Capped & Ready

STORM WATCH: Myrtle Beach Storm Upgraded to Tropical Storm Alberto

Valle Crucis' Matthews Named WCS Teacher of the Year

SNAPSHOTS: No Small Feat @ Blowing Rock Country Club for Humane Golf

Murder at Double D Ranch or Death by Natural Causes

ASU's DH Kassouf Named Semifinalist for Dick Howser Trophy

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