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State of Emergency declared by Blowing Rock Mayor, pre-storm

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — The Town of Blowing Rock is bracing for what is expected to be a powerful winter storm beginning...

Light Town Council agenda greets new year in January meeting

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — A report...

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Watauga Board of Elections meeting cancelled, rescheduled

NOVEMBER 14, 2023. BOONE, N.C. —The regular, 2nd Tuesday...

Updated Schedule for NC 105 Bridge Project from NCDOT

SPECIAL REPORT. BANNER ELK – A contractor for the...

‘Hidden Agenda’? Town addresses problem of safety hazards

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — In response...

‘Energy Insights’ new informational series by Blue Ridge Energy

By David Rogers. LENOIR, N.C. — How energy industry...

SNAPSHOT: Those rowdy days in Blowing Rock…

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — If anyone...

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Opinion

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Why is voter turnout so LOW in local elections?

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — In a...

Watauga County: at a Crossroads of Life and Death?

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Watauga Medics...

North Carolina Healthcare’s ‘Catch-22’

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Competition is...

Beam me up, Scotty!

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — I learned...

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Government
Government

State of Emergency declared by Blowing Rock Mayor, pre-storm

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — The Town...

Light Town Council agenda greets new year in January meeting

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — A report...

Light agenda features swearing in of newly elected commissioners and introduction of Interim Town Manager

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — A light...

INTERVIEW with Shane Fox: Unfiltered, Articulate, Gracious and Graceful

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — On Oct....

Miller, Tausche upset two incumbents, but not top vote-getter Matheson in Board of Commissioners race

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Blowing Rock's...

Town Council extends ‘Art in the Park’, with concerns

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — A light...

Conditional rezoning and Phase 1 approved for Shoppes on the Parkway

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — A large...

Why is voter turnout so LOW in local elections?

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — In a...

Town Council approves putting out to bid a $2.25 million installment loan, loading zones

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Unanimous approval...

Obituaries

OBITUARY: Kim Jenkins Rogers, 67

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Kim Rogers, 67, passed away...

OBITUARY: John Rundell, 87

John Orland Rundell, age 87, was born on April...

OBITUARY: James ‘Jim’ Hastings

James "Jim" C. Hastings, 81, of Boone, NC and...

OBITUARY: George Ball, 90

George Michael Ball: Born: May 3, 1934 | Died: March...

OBITUARY: Raymond Lloyd Buckner, 85

Raymond Lloyd Buckner, age 85 of Blowing Rock, passed...

Business

Research from NC State: The NC Christmas Tree Industry is Still Going Strong

(2-Minute Read) By Joey Pitchford. RALEIGH, N.C. — The...

Special moments honoring special people

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Three special...

RIBBON-CUTTING: Newly renovated Food Lion celebrates new look, new features

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — When a...

Arts and Entertainment
Entertainment

BRAHM reports winners of the 2025 Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — They were all out in the open, scattered around Blowing Rock and its surroundings, with but two...

SNAPSHOT: A Celtic Celebration

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Few finales...

Let’s get physical

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Since the...

A new, different kind of therapy

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Call her...

Finding creativity between the left brain and the right brain

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Born and...

From an adventurous, even chaotic childhood comes vivid colors with purpose

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Surviving a...

UPDATED: Finding beauty in an unlikely place

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Parking in...

Serenity out of chaos

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — A high...

The Paint Whisperer

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — If you...

Color-FULL ‘Young at Art’ exhibit opens at BRAHM

By David Rogers. BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — When kindergartner...

Community Announcements

Updated Schedule for NC 105 Bridge Project from NCDOT

SPECIAL REPORT. BANNER ELK – A contractor for the...

@BRAHM: California Impressionism in an iPhone World with Dr. Will South

California Impressionism in an iPhone World with Dr. Will...

@BRAHM: Mindfulness Meditation Group

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 5:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m. Make time...

Watauga Board of Elections meeting cancelled, rescheduled

NOVEMBER 14, 2023. BOONE, N.C. —The regular, 2nd Tuesday...

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