Last Updated on October 10, 2026 1:16 pm
BLOWING ROCK — The Town of Blowing Rock is preparing for waterline work on Park Avenue to begin Monday, Oct. 12, according to the town’s weekly “Message from the Manager.”
WORK STARTING MONDAY
The Park Avenue waterline and hydrant replacement is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 12, after a project walk-through with the contractor on Thursday. The project replaces the 4-inch cast iron line with a 6-inch ductile iron line and was projected earlier this month to take about three weeks.
Park Avenue will remain partially open during work hours. Beginning near the corner of Main Street, the contractor will work in 100-linear-foot sections, the street will fully reopen each night, and there will be no weekend work. Minor parking disruptions may occur during parts of the project.
The Clary Court sidewalk repairs have been moved up and begin Monday, with the revised work plan posted by the town. Parking deck repairs at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum begin Nov. 2, with the deck expected to close for about two weeks.
COMPLETED THIS WEEK
- Sidewalk repairs at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
- Pine Street waterline and hydrant replacement
- Grading and paving of the Clark Street parking lot
- Partial roof replacement at Town Hall
Sidewalk repairs on Laurel Lane are in progress. The town also thanked its Public Works crews for the semiannual cleanup week.
TOWN COUNCIL MEETS TUESDAY
The Blowing Rock Town Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. in Town Hall. The agenda is posted on the town’s website, and the meeting can be watched live or later on the town’s YouTube channel.
EARLY VOTING BEGINS THURSDAY
Early voting for the 2026 general election in Watauga County runs Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 19-23 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 26-30 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Watauga County voters may use any early voting site, and all sites share the same schedule:
- Watauga County Administration Building, 814 W. King St., Boone
- Blowing Rock American Legion Building, 333 Wallingford St., Blowing Rock
- Deep Gap Fire Department, 6583 Old U.S. 421 S., Deep Gap
- Meat Camp Fire Department, 4797 N.C. 194, Meat Camp
- Plemmons Student Union at App State, 263 Locust St. (parking lot on Howard St.)
- Western Watauga Community Center, 1081 Old U.S. 421, Sugar Grove
TAX BILLS AND HALLOWEEN
The town has mailed or is about to mail 2026 property tax bills. Questions can go to Town Hall at 828-295-5200. The town’s Halloween Festival is Saturday, Oct. 31, with families and pets encouraged to dress up.
