The Blue Ridge Food and Wine Festival Is Coming April 10 - 13

Over 100 wines and a multitude of activities will entertain thousands of visitors at the Blue Ridge Food and Wine Festival coming to Blowing Rock, April 10-13, 2008. Now in it’s 3rd year, this popular festival features wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, an Iron Chef style championship cook-off, one of a kind winemaker dinners and much more.

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Dollar Days At Grandfather Have Arrived

All those that work and reside in the six High Country counties, along with their accompanied guests, are invited to visit Grandfather Mountain for $1 during the month of April with proof of local employment or residency. 
           
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Chalk up Another Big Win for Blowing Rock

Ken Cham thought he would settle into retirement after a long sales career, but instead found himself as an award-winner in the travel industry.
Cham, an employee in the Blowing Rock Visitor Center, recently received the North Carolina Travel Industry Association Silver Service Award for Exceptional Visitor Service. Cham, who was nominated for the award in a statewide competition by Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority Executive Director Tracy Brown, received the award at the N.C. Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Winston-Salem two weeks ago.

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UnCork The Festival To Be Amazing Kick-Off Event For Wine Festival

The Blue Ridge Wine Festival’s “Uncork” the Festival party will be held at Crippen’s Country Inn in Blowing Rock on Thursday, April 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event, hosted by Davis Imports, will feature a wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres prepared by Crippen’s executive chef James Welch, live music and a raffle for a ruby, diamond and black diamond pendant.

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Town Moves To Voluntary Water Restriction

Due to recent rainfall and improved water reservoir conditions, the Town of Blowing Rock has temporarily eased water restrictions to allow citizens to complete necessary projects that require the use of public water. Town officials will continue to monitor the town water supply and related drought, and make water restriction decisions as conditions warrant. The Town will at minimum reevaluate the water supply conditions at their April 8, 2008 regular meeting.

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