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May 20, 2013

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Letterland creator visits

Years ago, there was a movement afoot to get books in the hands of youngsters.
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Calendar of events

May 18 - A HIGH COUNTRY KIDS TRIATHLON: will be held beginning at 10 a.m. May 18 beginning at the Watauga County Parks and Recreation Department. Swim is in the pool; bike and run will be on the Greenway Trail. There will be three age groups and distances: 8 and younger, swim 50m, bike 1 mile and run 0.5 miles; 9-12, swim 100m, bike 3 miles and run 1 mile; and 13-18, swim 200m, bike 4 miles and run 1.5 miles. Prizes and refreshments follow the race. Proceeds will benefit Samaritan's Purse OCC. Entry forms are available at Parks and Recreation Department or register online at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2081053. Call (828) 964-9378 for more information.Read more...

Richard 'Rick' Conrad

Mr. Richard Lee "Rick" Conrad, 61, of Blowing Rock,  died Thursday, May 9, 2013.Read more...

Hiking blind

During the past week or so, you’ve probably heard a few of your friends and family complain about the rain. But imagine if you were out in the chilly rain for hours at a time. And you were hiking up a wooded trail to Blowing Rock. And you were blind.
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No lane closures during weekend

Lane closures will not take place in the U.S. 321 widening project work zone through Blowing Rock this weekend due to the Appalachian State University graduation ceremonies in Boone.
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Summer music series returns to the village

Music is again growing in the gardens — the Ragged Gardens, to be specific.Read more...

‘Adventurer of the Year’ to speak Friday

Mast General Store and ASU Outdoor Programs is hosting ultra long-distance backpacker and author Andrew Skurka at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at I.G. Greer Auditorium on the Appalachian State University campus.Read more...

Rain causing flooding, power outages

The rains that have been falling since Sunday are causing flooding and power outages throughout the High Country.

Watauga County Schools will be closed due to the flooding. The holiday/snow day program at Hardin Park will not operate. Two Rivers Community School is operating on a two-hour delay.
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Mary Morrison McDonald

Mrs. Mary Patricia Morrison McDonald, 76, of Blowing Rock, and Vero Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013, at her home in Blowing Rock.Read more...

Elizabeth 'Lib' Pitts Greene

Elizabeth "Lib" Pitts Greene, 83, of 215 Greene Street, Blowing Rock, passed away Wednesday morning, May 1, 2013, at Life Care Center in Banner Elk.Read more...

Marjorie Jones Harmon

Marjorie Jones Harmon, 87, of 7301 Harmon Lane, Blowing Rock, passed away Wednesday morning, May 1, 2013, at Watauga Medical Center.Read more...

Blasting resumes

Construction operations are underway again on the U.S. 321 widening project in Blowing Rock.
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Parkway boat rental operation reopens

Blue Ridge Parkway Acting Superintendent Monika Mayr has announced that Price Lake Boat Rentals Inc. has been awarded a concession contract for rental of canoes, kayaks and rowboats on Julian Price Lake near Blowing Rock.
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Operation Medicine Cabinet taking place

Operation Medicine Cabinet will be held this Saturday, May 4, across Watauga County.
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Chef Adam Hayes wins 2013 Fire on the Rock

When it comes to regional foods, you can’t get much more Southern than grits and moonshine.
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‘Art Among Friends’: Collections come to BRAHM

Understanding the significance and development of American art, as well as the not-so-subtle differences of early impressionism and realism, are just a few insights to be savored at the soon-to-be unveiled main attraction at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.
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