Upcoming Meetings & Events |
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- Art in the Park - August 13th @ 10am - 5pm
- Alair Homes Summer Concert Series - August 14th @ 3pm
- Business After Hours: Flat Top Manor - August 16th @ 5pm
- Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival - August 16th - 20th
- Ribbon Cutting - Middle Fork Greenway - August 18th @ 4pm
- State of the Town - August 18th @ 5:30pm - 7pm
- First Citizens Bank Shred Day - August 22nd @ 10am - 1pm
- Business Before Hours: My Mortgage @ Famous Toastery - Sept 14th @ 8am
- Partner Appreciation Reception at Gideon Ridge - Sept 27th @ 5:30pm
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| Join the Chamber, Town of Blowing Rock and the Tourism Development Authority as they report on the year's successes, current challenges and the future of our village.
Thursday, August 18th @ 5:30pm The American Legion Building |
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| Business After Hours at Flat Top Manor |
August 16, 2022 – 5:00pm-7:00pm
This month's Business After Hours event will take place at the historic Flat Top Manor. It will be an evening of fun and discovery. Restored to its former glory, this estate of Moses & Bertha Cone is shining bright and full of wonder and history. See you on the 16th! Parking is limited so please carpool if possible. |
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| Invest in the future of Blowing Rock and become a Star.
By supporting the Village Foundation, you help fund projects such as the History Walk and grants for many varied village projects.
Receive a 2022 Rock Star decal with your donation! |
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| The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce has supported the Middle Fork Greenway project since its inception. The Chamber believes that the completion of the Greenway will be a huge economic engine for both the village of Blowing Rock and the town of Boone. Consequently the Blowing Rock Chamber Board of Directors recently approved a $3,000 donation from the proceeds of the Snyder field parking at the Symphony by the Lake event to be combined with the businesses round-up contributions and leveraged with other funds to double the impact with a matching grant. |
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| Leadership Challenge Class Project Is Making Progress |
Thank you to everyone who supported the raffle during the Symphony event. Progress is being made as the wood has been replaced and the landscaping of the area is complete.
We need your continued support by donating to our gofundme! campaign.
Thank You! |
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| First-Citizens Bank Annual Shred Day |
Monday, August 22 from 10am - 1pm. Shred Day is a great opportunity to securely dispose of documents containing sensitive information.
This event is open to the public and free of charge.
Bring your documents to the parking lot behind the Blowing Rock branch at 1021 Main Street. |
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Ground Breaking - Laurel & Pine |
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The Blowing Rock Chamber congratulates the Carolina Experience Group on the groundbreaking of the Laurel & Pine project adjacent to their Main & Pine location. This 14-room Boutel, with an expected completion date next Summer, will deliver a concierge-style service in a premium property. |
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The Chamber is Hiring! Seeking Applicants for Events & Communications Director |
The Events & Communications Director will be tasked with planning and executing WinterFest, Symphony by the Lake, and Art in the Park. In addition, this person will be expected to craft all the Chamber's external communications, including but not limited to, Weekly Newsletter, Press Releases, and Social Media Platforms.
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With unpredictable staffing and abrupt changes in travel patterns due to covid-19, restaurant hours have been changing often. The Chamber of Commerce is currently maintaining a listing of Blowing Rock restaurant hours. The hours are updated weekly. Bookmark this page for reference so you can help your guests and customers when they are looking for dining!
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Member Tip of the Week
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| August 12th - 14th @ 10am - 5:30pm Join My Mountain Home for their annual tent sale. 65% off ticketed price on items in the tent & on the porch. 120 Maple Rd @ Hwy 321 & Sunset Drive |
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| Every Thursday from 4:30pm - 8:30pm Join us in August for our Summer Americana menu. Proceeds in August will benefit the Village Foundation of Blowing Rock.
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| J. McLaughlin Summer Sale Preview Party |
August 13th Join us for our Summer Sale Preview Party! Visit in person or call us at 828-372-3003 to shop by phone.
Complimentary shipping, curbside service and local delivery. |
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| The Historic Green Park is now offering an exclusive dining experience in their new “The Little Room”. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Hours are: Friday and Saturday nights from 6:00 – 8:45pm, with a menu that changes every weekend.
Also, the Divide Tavern is serving every night from 5:00 - 8:30pm with reservations required.
Come and enjoy our new chef's updated menu offerings! |
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| DEWOOLFSON's Annual End of Summer SALE |
Thursday Aug 11th - Monday Aug 22nd
Proudly producing America’s finest quality white goose down comforters, pillows, and toppers, using Austrian or German-engineered downproof fabrics and all-European white goose down fills.
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| Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival |
Tuesday, Aug 16th - Saturday, Aug 20th Wet Paint Sale: Sat, Aug 20th 11am - 5pm The Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival is a four-day, open enrollment plein air painting event. Its aim is to bring painters together from around the world to paint outside in the fresh air while getting to know each other and sharing their work.
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| August 18, 2022 - 4:00pm The Ribbon Cutting for the Middle Fork Greenway Trail will be held at the new 321 Trailhead with the two bridges that cross the Middle Fork New River—located about 1/2 mile north of Tweetsie RR on Hwy 321 (we are waiting for an address to be allocated). This event will officially open the MFG from Niley Cook Rd. to (almost) Tweetsie Railroad.
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| Denim Ball Tickets on Sale |
Thursday, Sept. 15th @ 6:00pm The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation will host The Denim Ball in front of Flat Top Manor at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock.
The celebration will mark the completion of exterior repairs to the historical manor built by Moses and Bertha Cone in the early 1900s, and raise funds for additional rehabilitation projects at the 3,500-acre park. A textile magnate who brought denim production to the Southeast, Moses was dubbed The Denim King. |
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| Tanger Outlets Back to School Bash |
Saturday, August 20 @ 10am - 5pm Families can celebrate their scholars with an array of fun-filled activities, including sidewalk sales and student discounts, wellness checks, outdoor activities with Grandfather Mountain and Doc's Rocks Gem Mine, and live music with DJ Taco on center stage from 12-3 PM. Kids can create their own back-to-class motivational sticker for their notebooks inside shopper services!
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| Children's Council of Watauga |
A time worth celebrating, join us at Appalachian Ski Mountain on Saturday, August 27, 2022. This week The Children's Council of Watauga County is celebrating our 45th Anniversary. What started as one program in 1977 is now over 20 programs and initiatives. One thing remains the same: We build upon the strengths of children, families, and educators by investing resources, information, and training toward promoting the future health and success of our greatest community asset: Our Children. |
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| Footsloggers hosts Hobnail Trekking Co. event |
Hobnail Trekking Co. is proud to bring "The Everest Base Camp Trek Experience" to Footsloggers in West Jefferson and Boone! Owners Mark and Holly Johnson will cover all the particulars of this iconic, bucket-list adventure, including trail conditions, travel, food, lodging, training, gear, and more. Footsloggers will provide seating, refreshments, and in-store, one-night-only discounts. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to experience the Everest Base Camp trek through photos, videos, and first-person stories — and learn how you can do it yourself. (It's not as crazy as you think!) Mark will also sign copies of his 2018 memoir, "Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp." The presentation will begin at 6:30 sharp, Friday August 26th in West Jefferson store and Saturday August 27th in the Boone Store. Hope we see you there! |
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| CCC&TI Continuing Education |
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is now registering for several upcoming continuing education and workforce training courses.
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| September 10-24, 2022 The 2022 Fall Litter Sweep is just around the corner, and we need your help keeping North Carolina beautiful! The sweep will run from Sept. 10–24. Click below for information about how to get involved.
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The TDA’s most recent survey had just over 75 responding Blowing Rock businesses. Because the pandemic created abrupt changes in travel patterns and excessive demand in 2020 and 2021, many view 2019 as the most recent "normal" year in tourism. For this reason, they used 2019 as a benchmark in some of survey questions. Here are a few highlights: · Comparing 2022 sales/bookings to 2019 sales/bookings, 53% respondents reported that they were higher this year, 18.6% reported that they were about the same, and 2.6% reported that they were lower this year. · 57% of respondents reported that they currently have adequate staffing, with over half of those being retailers. 34% reported that they are slightly understaffed, while 9% are severely understaffed. · While about 30% of respondents have seen more families and younger groups compared to 2019, almost a third haven't noted any changes to traveler types or group sizes. · Charlotte and the Triangle area are the top two hometown areas for customers of respondents, and various Florida locations make the third most reported area. Other notable areas include the Triad, Hickory/Lenoir, our local area, and nearby states like SC and GA.
Several respondents noted a slow start to 2022 and rising costs of doing business (inflation, labor costs, supply issues). Some others pointed out continuing issues with parking, though a couple expressed concerns over paid parking solutions. |
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| Melissa & Ed Tausche of Blowing Rock |
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| Welcome to your local NC Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. Watauga County and Blowing Rock are our home. We take great pride in protecting the people who make up this community by offering a range of quality insurance products. We are a team of local insurance professions dedicated to protecting what matters most to you and your family with quality products designed to meet all your insurance needs. Local professionals serving you, right here in the High Country. Auto, Home, Life and Health Insurance
Toby D. Oliver - Phone: 828-264-5270 |
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| Walker and Associates, A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC |
Gary T. Moss of Walker and Associates enjoys using his knowledge to help members of the community reach their financial goals. "I will take the time to understand what’s truly important to you and deliver personalized advise to help you reach your financial goals, whatever they may be. With sound advice supported by research and online tools to track your progress, I can help you feel confident, connected and in control of your financial life."
Gary T. Moss Jr. - Phone: 828-264-8990 |
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The Career Development Center at Appalachian State University invites you to participate in the Internship & Job Fair. The Internship & Job Fair is Appalachian State University's largest and most comprehensive career event. Serving students and alumni of all majors and skills, the event is host to many organizations across all industry sectors that are ready to network with students and introduce them to valuable internship and job opportunities. Spaces in each career fair are limited to ensure that both students and employers have an opportunity to interact in a meaningful way. As a result, we strongly suggest that you register in Handshake now as spaces will fill up quickly! If you are seeking to only hire students from the Walker College of Business, visit their website to learn about Walker Business Connections. |
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Ideas for Dining and Entertainment Click on the image for more information |
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Storie Street Grille's Chef's Night for August is Summer Americana. Offered each Thursday and August proceeds support the Village Foundation |
| Tickets are now on sale for the 2022-2023 The Schaefer Center Presents Series at Appalachian State University. |
| Single-Game tickets now on sale for App State 2022-2023 Football Games |
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