Lucretia’s Welcomes Watauga County’s Newest Citizen

Watauga County’s newest citizen arrived at the Watauga Birthing Center at 7 a.m. on New Year’s Day, making Avery Moretz the first baby born in 2008. Little Avery will rest in royalty thanks to Lucretia’s Fine Children’s Apparel, Gifts and Furniture at SouthMarke on Blowing Rock’s Main Street. The popular children’s destination for Western North Carolina donated a beautiful antique white cradle filled with beautiful custom made bedding to the first baby born at the Watauga Birthing Center in 2008. Avery’s mom, Jennifer, hopes to snap a photo and share it with our readers as soon as her new baby can settle into the new cradle. Lucretia’s employee, Elizabeth Stallings, is pictured above with the beautiful cradle, which later in the week was presented to Avery who came to Blowing Rock to meet Lucretia’s owner, Ginger Dessaint and claim the beautiful gifts. The Birthing Center is part of the Appalachian Healthcare Alliance which includes Watauga Medical Center, Cannon Memorial and Blowing Rock Hospitals.

Blowing Rock At 40,000 Feet?

Blowing Rock at 40,000 Feet? It may seem high but that’s where potential visitors will read all about the High Country’s favorite little village. The January issue of US Airways Magazine (formerly Attaché) focuses on Blowing Rock and Boone in its’ Profile section.
  
  

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Grounds And Structures Will Benefit Most From Increase In Budget For The Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway welcomes its largest budget increase in years with approval of a $1.9 million boost in the federal budget.
“It’s the biggest increase in the national park budget I’ve seen, and I’ve been with the park service 35 years,” said Parkway Superintendent Phil Francis. “There are obviously a lot of different options on how to spend tax dollars, but we’re just delighted we were deemed a priority.”

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Main Street Village Planned for North Main

“This is like bringing all the positives of Chetola closer to downtown, and a perfect use for the largest parcel of undeveloped land in the entire downtown area,” said a Main Street restaurant owner. “This project has been well thought out and will be a quality that will truly enhance Blowing Rock’s downtown business district.” Main Street Village is a project of Chetola Severn Partners, LLC that has been on the drawing board for over a year. The developers, in planning the project, met with numerous business leaders from downtown, city officials, and other residents in reviewing alternatives for the 7.28 acre lot that is located across from Meadowbrook Inn and Boxwood Lodge on North Main.

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About The Rocket
The Blowing Rocket was first published in June 1932, a tabloid publication that was printed each week during the months of June, July and August. After the final week in August it was to put to bed until the following June.

Local Links Around Blowing Rock
The Blowing Rocket staff has compiled some local links to help you make some choices when you visit.