Thank You Blowing Rock Rotary Club

It was an honor to speak at this week’s Blowing Rock Rotary Club meeting. Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to share updates on infrastructure projects planned for our community this fall.

To see the presentation in full click here - Update: Due to weather, Clark Street parking lot improvements are anticipated to begin within the next two weeks.

The Rotary Club has partnered with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive at the American Legion, 333 Wallingford Street, on Thursday, September 29th, 2026, from 11:30am to 3:30pm.

To schedule your lifesaving donation, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross appointment scheduler online here.

Help Shape the Future of Transportation in Watauga County!

CTP: Why it's Important and How to Submit Your Survey

What is a CTP?

A Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) is the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) needs based multi-modal transportation plan. A CTP is a long-range multi-modal transportation plan with a 25–30-year planning period that is used to identify transportation projects for future funding.

The 2013 Watauga County Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) is in the process of being updated, and this is your chance to provide input!

Recommendations guided by a local steering committee and public input include:

• Highways
• Public Transportation
• Bicycle and Pedestrian modes of transportation

How Can I Take the Survey?

The CTP Survey is available through scanning the QR code or by following the link here.

Paper copies of the survey are also available in Town Hall at 1036 Main Street.

Completed paper copies of the survey will be collected from Town Hall after September 30th, 2026.

Surveys may also be mailed to David Graham, Transportation Planner, High Country Council of Governments; 468 New Market Blvd., Boone, NC 28607.

How long will it be open?

The survey will be available until September 30th, 2026.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the survey or would like to request a copy of the survey, please contact David Graham, Transportation Planner at (828) 265-5434 ext. 135 or by email at dgraham@hccog.org.

Welcome to Our Community!

Mortimer’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration will take place today from 4:00 to 5:00pm at their location at 8062 Valley Boulevard, Blowing Rock - all are welcome.

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum:

Sidewalk/Deck Repairs

Sidewalk repairs around the Museum are scheduled to begin Monday, October 5th, followed by parking deck repairs on November 2nd.



We will share additional details as the dates approach. Once parking deck repairs begin, we expect the deck to be closed for approximately two weeks.

2026 Blowing Rock Tax Bills

Notice: The 2026 Town of Blowing Rock tax bills will be mailed to all citizens within the next two weeks.

Early Voting 2026

Watauga 2026 General Election Early Voting Schedule

October 15th - 16th: 8:00am – 7:30pm

October 19th - 23rd: 8:00am – 7:30pm

October 26th - 30th: 8:00am – 7:30pm

October 31st: 8:00am – 3:00pm

Watauga Early Voting Sites (ALL HAVE THE SAME SCHEDULE)

Watauga County voters may use any Early Voting site

Watauga County Administration Building:

814 W. King Street, Boone

Blowing Rock American Legion Building:

333 Wallingford Street, Blowing Rock

Deep Gap Fire Department:

6583 Old US 421 S, Deep Gap

Meat Camp Fire Department:

4797 NC HWY 194, Meat Camp

Plemmons Student Union – App State:

263 Locust St (Parking lot on Howard St)

Western Watauga Community Center:

1081 Old US HWY 421, Sugar Grove

Caldwell County Board of Elections

2026 General Election Early Voting Dates and Times

Thursday, October 15th - Friday, October 16th:

8:00am - 7:30pm

Saturday, October 17th - Sunday, October 18th

CLOSED

Monday, October 19th - Friday, October 23rd:

8:00am - 7:30pm

Saturday, October 24th - Sunday, October 25th

CLOSED

Monday, October 26th - Friday, October 30th:

8:00am - 7:30pm

Saturday, October 31st:

8:00am - 3:00pm

Caldwell County Early Voting Locations

Caldwell County Resource Center:

120 Hospital Ave NE, Lenoir, NC 28645

William B. Shuford Recreation Center:

56 Pinewood Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630