Blowing Rock News

Four nursing homes in Western North Carolina are receiving grant funds this fall to improve facilities.

Honor Cards, which feature a painting by artist William Mangum titled 'Moving On,' are available at several locations in the High Country and can be purchased for $5. All proceeds benefit Hospitality House.

When Allen Tate closed its Belmont office this year, commercial real estate broker John Bridgeman put the historic mansion on the market, but he didn't have to look far for a new tenant.

Watch out for flying elbows as shoppers make a dive for their favorite pieces at the annual Thanksgiving wood kiln opening at Bolick Pottery and Traditions Pottery on Saturday, November 28.

Veterans honored at Boone Mall Published: 12:31 PM, 11/11/2009 by Scott Nicholson Watauga veterans were honored by about 200 people who gathered in the Boone Mall Wednesday for a Veterans Day ceremony.

The infectious, toe-tappin' tunes of stringband the Carolina Chocolate Drops will fill the room at Canyons in Blowing Rock on Wednesday, November 18.

The 2009 Christmas ornament produced by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce features the historic Green Park Inn.

The Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority recently made a donation of $2,000 to the Blowing Rock School Parent-Teacher Organization .

Top: Loretta Clawson celebrates after seeing the Boone vote totals, confirming her re-election as mayor.

R. Getty Browning, chief locating engineer with the N.C. Highway Commission, is credited by historians as one of the key people who brought the Blue Ridge Parkway through Asheville.

Motorists take advantage of passing lanes along U.S. 321 North inside the construction zone.

Statesville's fire chief will be among the guests at the annual holiday open house celebration at GG's Art, Frames, Gifts on Sunday.

Donations that backed the construction of a full-scale horse barn at the Crossnore School have allowed the nonprofit to launch an equine therapy program.

Carol Motsinger * CMotsinger@CITIZEN-TIMES.com * Columnist * published October 30, 2009 12:15 am You know it's going to be an interesting night when before you've even left the house, you've Super-Glued a bit of paper towel to your fingers and spent a half hour cleaning fake blood out of a microwave.

Jon Metzger will perform jazz on the vibraphone during the Blowing Rock Jazz Society's Sunday, November 8, concert at the Meadowbrook Inn.

Job Description: Carolina Craft Distributing, the newest North Carolina distributor specializing in High Gravity beers and boutique wines, seeks knowledgeable sales associates and sales managers for on-premise and off-premise positions throughout the state.

Several firefighters were preparing food and getting ready for Sunday's dedication ceremony for a new Blowing Rock Fire and Rescue substation when a call came in that a nearby church was on fire.

Following are the candidates in competitive races for elected office in Elk Park.

MTN personality Bill Fisher and J.B. Lawrence rehearse parts for the Ensemble Stage Company's upcoming performance of War of the Worlds.

Despite the lack of public information about the suspension of operations at the Hayes Performing Arts Center, much has been occurring behind the scenes.