Appalachian Rolls Out White Carpet For Special Olympics

The French Swiss Ski College hosted the 29th annual Special Olympics Southeast Winter Games at Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock this past weekend.

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Top Log Home Magazine Features Blowing Rock Custom Builder

Deal Construction of Blowing Rock is featured in the Winter 2007 edition of Luxury Log Homes and Timber Frame, a premiere Wisconsin based publication that nationally is considered the best resource in the industry for log home builders and owners. 
  

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Charles Hardin And Chamber Staff Receive Praise From President Vines

The Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at Meadowbrook Inn on Tuesday night saw a number of special awards honoring citizens of the village.

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A Busy February At The Mariam & Robert Hayes Performing Art Center

For a village that not too many years ago would find going to the grocery store a much anticipated activity in February - the dead of winter when most citizens went into hibernation until the first snowmelt in April, its a totally new lifestyle now - with so many activities its hard to descide just what you want to enjoy.

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January At Grandfather Mountain Sees Extreme Temperature Variations

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Local Links Around Blowing Rock
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