Warm December Ends Warm, Dry Year At Grandfather Mountain

A relatively warm December brought an end to a warm and dry year at the official U.S. Weather Service reporting station next to the Mile High Swinging Bridge.  The average high temperature of 42.66 degrees was 4.09 degrees warmer than normal.  The average low temperature for December was 33.37 degrees, clocked in at 9.42 degrees warmer than the 51-year average for the month.

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Stephanie Keener Brings A Wealth Of Resources To Her Position Of Membership Services Director

Stephanie Roark Keener isn’t a stranger to Blowing Rock. Matter of fact she has been calling the North Carolina High Country home for the past eleven years. “Blowing Rock has always been our favorite place to shop, eat, and attend events like Art in the Park, and I’m very happy to be working with the community to support and promote all the great things we have happening here,” she said from her desk at the Visitor’s Center last week.
  
  

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Winterfest Heats Up With Annual Chili Challenge

The 10th Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest is already heating up, and there is no better place to warm up than at the fantastic and challenging Winterfest Chili Cook-off. This lighthearted competition has become one of the highlights of the annual festival providing Winterfest fans an opportunity to enjoy chili from some great local restaurants and amateurs looking to showcase their culinary talent.

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Parkway’s Premier Photography Contest Announced

This 5-years in the running competition provides both amateur and professional photographers the opportunity to showcase their interpretation of the unique character, people, places, and pursuits that distinguish the Blue Ridge Parkway as America’s favorite jouney.

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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.