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Happy Memorial Day and The Beginning of Summer

May 27, 2018   Friends – Another great spring has arrived in our beautiful town. In addition to our fulltime residents we now have the pleasure of greeting the many seasonal residents who are returning to our community. As the pace of activities accelerates it’s a good time to reflect with gratitude on the many…

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JUNE 30, 2018

Friends – The critically important subject document is now being examined by the Mayor and Council. Approval of the budget will be requested at the June 12 Council meeting. The following are pertinent numbers: 1. TOWN PROPERTY TAX BASE IN SUBJECT BUDGET:  $ 1,142,036,477, A 1.2% INCREASE OVER THE       ESTIMATED CURRENT BASE AND…

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1150 Main Street Project Analysis by Blowing Rock Civic Association Development Committee

Project at 1150 Main St. in Blowing Rock, NC Date:  March 19, 2018 The committee members were furnished with architectural drawings, elevations and other material concerning the above referenced project.  On March 9, 2018 the committee members met, on site, with the real estate agents, developer, his architect and engineer. The committee walked the site…

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Proposed Development at 1150 Main St. White House former Blowing Rock Realty Office in downtown Blowing Rock

Friends – Realtor Sue Glenn and Carboro Developer Steve Heatherington hosted a community meeting at town hall recently to introduce the proposed development and to receive community questions and comments on it. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD AT THEIR APRIL MEETING. The following are various points taken from the…

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John H. Isenhour, Jr., New Member of the BRCA Development Evaluation Committee

Friends – I am very pleased to announce that John H. Isenhour, Jr., outstanding businessman, engineer, and longtime seasonal resident of Blowing Rock has become a member of the Blowing Rock Civic Association Development Evaluation Committee. This committee recently provided the community with excellent information on the proposed 12 units development that was planned for…

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BLOWING ROCK, N.C.TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 2/13/2018

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 2/13/2018 1.       COUNCIL MEMBER VIRGINIA POWELL ASKED THAT SPEAKERS FROM THE PUBLIC BE HEARD EARLY IN COUNCIL MEETINGS RATHER THAN AT THE END OF MEETINGS SO THAT THEIR VIEWS CAN BE EXPRESSED ON ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL VOTES. COUNCIL APPROVED HEARING SPEAKERS FROM THE PUBLIC RIGHT AFTER APPROVAL OF THE…

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Blowing Rock Town Council Meeting February 13, 2018 at 5:30pm at Town Hall

REMINDER                                        TOWN HALL MEETING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2018 at 5:30pm. PUBLIC HEARING ON TOWNHOUSES BEHIND THE SPECKLED TROUT THIS IS AN OPEN HEARING WHERE ALL CAN SPEAK AND BE HEARD THE MEMBERS OF TOWN COUNCIL NEED TO…

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Blowing Rock Town Council Meeting February 13, 2018 at 5:30pm at the Town Hall

February 13, 2018 1. Call to Order 2. Adoption of Agenda 3.  Special Recognition & Reports a. Resolution of Appreciation – Barbara  Wright 4.  Approval of Minutes a. January  9, 2018 Regular  Town Council  Meeting b. January  14,  15  and  16 Town Council  Retreat c. January  16, Closed  Session 5.  Consent Agenda a.  Shriners  Parade – Date Request…

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PROPOSED CONDO DEVELOPMENT BEHIND THE SPECKLED TROUT

Friends, Visit our facebook.com/TBRCA for the latest information submitted by the development committee of Blowing Rock Civic Association. The mayor and members of the town council need to hear from you AS THE DEVELOPER WILL BE PRESENTING THEIR PROJECT AT THE FEBRUARY 13, 2018 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:30 pm at the town hall even…

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PROPOSED CONDO DEVELOPMENT BEHIND THE SPECKLED TROUT

  February 5, 2018 To:  All Blowing Rock Residents From:  The Blowing Rock Civic Association Development Evaluation Committee Subject:  12 Unit Condominium Project Proposed for Downtown Blowing Rock on a .905 acre Property behind the Speckled Troup Restaurant, bound by Highway 221, Morningside Drive and Rainey Street Despite rejection of the subject development by the…

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