Fire destroys Tweetsie Museum

For Tweetsie Railroad fans of a certain age, singing cowboy Fred Kirby will forever be remembered as the theme park’s sheriff. Those fans received devastating news this week when the word spread that all of the Fred Kirby memorabilia housed in the Tweetsie museum was lost in a weekend fire.

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HELP, FIRE! Was the Cry, Now It’s HELP the FIRE TRUCK

Whether you are an old vehicle buff, a lover of history, or a person who loves the Norman Rockwell feel of Blowing Rock, here is an opportunity to put your money where your heart is….and it does not have to be a huge lump sum. The Blowing Rock Historical Society in its continuing effort to assist in the restoration of the Town’s first fire truck is appealing to you to help the “pieces come together” again.
  

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Blowing Rock receives additional drought relief

It appears that the Town of Blowing Rock is getting drought relief from a variety of sources. Last week The Blowing Rock Town Council eased water restrictions in light of heavy sustained rains received by the area since the beginning of the year. This week, the town received additional help from the state.

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Winemaking Challenge looking for entries

The Blue Ridge Mountains have a rich and colorful history when it comes to its residents creating their own homemade alcoholic beverages. While moonshiners might be a little hard to find these days, more and more High Country residents are learning how to make their own wines.

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Parkway section to close in March

The 6.3-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway between US Route 421 east of Boone, NC and US Route 321 south of Boone will be temporarily detoured for bridge repairs. The detour will begin for visitor traveling south at milepost 285.5, Bamboo Gap. These visitors will follow state road (SR) 1514 Bamboo Road to Deerfield Road, following the detour signs along US Route 321 south of Boone then connecting back to the Parkway at milepost 291.8.  

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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.