The Blowing Rocket Newspaper

03/30/2025

BLOWING ROCK — Emergency services personnel controlled a 20-acre fire in Blowing Rock Saturday evening.

03/29/2025

Emergency services personnel are on the scene of a 20-acre brush fire on Ford Road near Sampson Road.

BLOWING ROCK — Emergency services personnel are on the scene of a 20-acre brush fire on Ford Road near Sampson Road.

11/07/2024

The Edgewood Cottage Artist in Residence program has opened its applications for interested artists for the 2025 season.

BLOWING ROCK — The Edgewood Cottage Artist in Residence program has opened its applications for interested artists for the 2025 season.

09/10/2024

The town received 85 applications for the chief position from 24 states and one application from Nova Scotia, Canada. The interview process consisted of a panel of experts, and they decided unanimously on the new hire.

BLOWING ROCK — The town of Blowing Rock has taken the interim title from Nathan Kirk and made him Blowing Rock's next police.

07/17/2024

Never used Facebook for this, but I have an open Multi-Media-Account-Rep position that has just come open within High Country Media. In the old days, we called it a sales rep. This position is in the Boone Blowing Rock area. Selling print, digital, and video marketing to local businesses. It is an established book of business with an expected income of more than $75k annually, plus a full suite of benefits. Please IM me if you know anyone who would love to start a new career path.

07/12/2024

Ricky Evans and Bobbie Kelly are the artists in residence this week at Edgewood Cottage until July 14.

Ricky Evans and Bobbie Kelly are the artists in residence this week at Edgewood Cottage until July 14. Evans is a pen/ink, watercolor and oil artist and photographer. His work

07/11/2024

Blowing Rock celebrated Independence Day in style as hundreds lined Main Street to view the annual parade and enjoy musical performances, games and food trucks.

BLOWING ROCK — Blowing Rock celebrated Independence Day in style as hundreds lined Main Street to view the annual parade and enjoy musical performances, games and food trucks.

07/10/2024

The Town of Blowing Rock will hold a public hearing on July 23 to hear comments on a proposed rezoning to allow for an 80-foot utility pole on Green Hill Circle.

BLOWING ROCK — The Town of Blowing Rock will hold a public hearing on July 23 to hear comments on a proposed rezoning to allow for an 80-foot utility pole

07/07/2024

In a love story fit for a fairytale, show ponies Chocolate Prancer and I Believe I Can Fly, who are more commonly known as Brownie and Skye, said “I do,” as a crowd of summer campers bore witness to the matrimony.

BLOWING ROCK — While many community members may be more familiar with famous couples such as Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson or Beyonce and Jay Z, the newest celebrity couple

07/06/2024

Blowing Rock is a destination for many visitors and a home for seasonal residents. You may not have ever heard about the Lenoir-Blowing Rock Turnpike that was instrumental in today’s Blowing Rock.

Blowing Rock is a destination for many visitors and a home for seasonal residents. You may not have ever heard about the Lenoir-Blowing Rock Turnpike that was instrumental in today’s

07/05/2024

Since 2022, Barks and Co. has provided West Jefferson with an alternative place to buy dog food and supplies. Now, the business has expanded to Blowing Rock.

BLOWING ROCK — Since 2022, Barks and Co. has provided West Jefferson with an alternative place to buy dog food and supplies. Now, the business has expanded to Blowing Rock.

07/03/2024

Tenor Tyler Young and Tyler Dellaperute, pianist, bring a recital of solo piano and vocal works by American composers to the next Summer Concert at St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church on Sunday, July 7, at 3 p.m.

BLOWING ROCK — Tenor Tyler Young and Tyler Dellaperute, pianist, bring a recital of solo piano and vocal works by American composers to the next Summer Concert at St. Mary