Forest Service To Hold Globe Project Open House In Blowing Rock On December 7th

The U.S. Forest Service will hold an open house meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. on December 7 at the American Legion Building in Blowing Rock.
The meeting is being held to provide information on the proposed Globe project, including the new alternative.

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Grandfather Mountain Observes 10th Anniversary Of Dollar Days For All High Country Residents In December

All those that work and reside in the six High Country counties, along with their accompanied guests, are invited to visit Grandfather Mountain for $1 during the month of December with proof of local employment or residency. 
  

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Blowing Rock Style Christmas Festivities Begin With Mayor Lawrence Lighting The Town And Conclude With A Parade

With the weather feeling more like a late summer afternoon rather than the kick off to the winter holiday season, the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce's annual Christmas Parade marched down Main Street this past Saturday.

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Blowing Rock Emergency Services Joins State Of North Carolina In Urging Residents To Heed Warnings During Winter Awareness Campaign

Blowing Rock Emergency Services, in conjunction with the National Weather Service and North Carolina Division of Crime Control and Public Safety, has endorsed the state’s declaration of the week of December 3-9, 2006, as Winter Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. Each day during this week, National Weather Service offices serving North Carolina will issue Public Information Statements discussing how winter weather impacts the state. 

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