FINALLY Enough Snow To Plow

Just call us Dodge City! Instead of being directly in the path of a furious winter storm, Blowing Rock has dodged, not just one but almost every one since 2005, feeling only a glancing blow that either passed to the northwest or southeast of the Highest Country. But the storms are getting closer, and most feel it only a matter of time. And when it hits, it will hit hard. Last week’s three to four inches, while modest in terms of our winter history, was more like normal, and the first time since 2005 that there was enough snowfall to pile into mini-mountains in some places. The town even broke out the big, and little plows to do their usual exceptional job in keeping the roads not only passable but in good condition. The several inches that fell last Wednesday night and Thursday morning, was followed on Saturday by only a dusting of snow that fell heavier in the deeper south than in the High Country. High Country residents and visitors dealt quite comfortably with the snow, complaining most about the below zero temperatures that moved into the area Sunday night. The best part of the most recent storms were that the winds ranged from calm to brisk, and the skiing was near perfect.

Council’s Artful Pallette At Hayes Center Is A Major Boost To Poetry Performance Company’s Poetry Alive

An impressive list of talent, strong supporters of the arts, and a good fan base turned out at the Hayes Center in Blowing Rock for the second consecutive Watauga County Arts Council Artful Pallette Benefit Saturday night. The benefit, while assisting a number of arts projects in the county, was primarily to support and encourage Poetry Alive!, a Poetry Performance Company that has so impressed Arts Council officials that they have asked coordinator Robin Lowe to implement an outreach program in both Arts Council and school projects.
  

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Could A Taller Tower Be In the Future Of Blackberry Residents?

A number of residents in the Blackberry/Bailey’s Camp area of Blowing Rock fear that another fight over a tower might be in their future.
Several residents in the area complained that a tower planned for their neighborhood would negatively impact their property values and lifestyle, and were successful in convincing the Caldwell Commissioners to restrict the cell tower to a level not requiring strobe lights.

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Chamber Of Commerce ‘08 Awards Banquet Is Tuesday, February 5th

Mark Tuesday, February 5th on your calendar for three reasons. One to enjoy a delicious dinner out, second to enjoy the fellowship of your neighbors, and third, to find out the winners of the prestigious awards presented by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, recognizing those who have excelled in a number of areas during the past year.

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Time Running Out For Applying For BRCF Scholarship

Students looking for financial assistance to continue their college education have only until February 8th to obtain, complete and return applications.
The awarding of a number of scholarship is in keeping with the mission statement of the Foundation which has a strong record of success.

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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.

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