The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Herdman’s arrived at the Mariam and Robert Hayes Performing Arts Center and the chaos wasn’t far behind. Somehow, amid all that chaos, director Kenneth Kay was able to bring everything together for a magnificent heart-warming Christmas story that really does turn out to be The Best
Christmas Pageant Ever.

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Blowing Rock’s New Police Chief Takes Oath

Mayor J.B. Lawrence administers the oath of office to Blowing Rock’s new Chief of Police Eric Brown. The ceremony took place Friday, December 1st at Town Hall. Chief Brown was promoted to the helm of the Police Department following the retirement of Chief Owen Tolbert. 
  

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ASU Announces Plans To Partner With Blue Ridge Parkway On Future Projects

Neva Specht, an associate professor in the Department of History at Appalachian State University, has been named the liaison between the university and the Blue Ridge Parkway by Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Stan Aeschleman.

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Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga And Wilkes County Arts Organizations Share Over $163,000 In Grants From North Carolina Arts Council

Neva Specht, an associate professor in the Department of History at Appalachian State University, has been named the liaison between the university and the Blue Ridge Parkway by Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Stan Aeschleman.
The new position will provide a central contact for research and project partnerships between the two organizations. 

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Art Submission Invited For 2008 Blue Ridge Wine Festival In Blowing Rock

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