Focusing on a state level, this section includes news from North Carolina, Virginia, and even Tennessee — anything that impacts the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The trailer for this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival is up! Wow, the films this year look so awesome!
The tour is scheduled to be in Boone March 26 – 27, with the films showing at 7:30 pm at Farthing Auditorium on the campus of Appalachian State University. Tickets are currently on sale at Farthing Auditorium and Footsloggers in Downtown Boone for $7 (students) and $9 (all others). Hope to see you there!
The High Country of NC was shocked to learn about a 52-year-old man drowning in Trout Lake last Wednesday. A tragic accident really, all he was trying to do was go after one of his dogs that had wandered onto the frozen lake surface.
Most people in the area have been reeling from the news of this man’s untimely death. A stark reminder of how short life can be, and how quickly things can change. All of us here at Virtual Blue Ridge are thinking of this man’s family.
A Special Letter from The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
June 12, 2009
Dear Heritage Partners,
We have just become aware that the North Carolina state budget passed by the North Carolina House Tuesday night would eliminate all but one of the Heritage Development Officer (otherwise known as Tourism Development Officer) positions in Western North Carolina (“Western North Carolina” being defined as everything west of Interstate 77).
We currently have five Heritage Development Officers in the 25-county Blue Ridge National Heritage Area region: Helen Ruth Almond, Leesa Brandon, Frankie McWhorter, Kaye Meyers, and Tom Holder. Another position, which was originally filled by Ron Ruehl and later by Jerry Tate, has been vacant for all of 2009. Read more »
Just wanted to let our visitors know about a wonderful (and free) resource for you to use while you make your plans to visit the High Country. The Host has a wealth of information, including a full-color Mountain Vacation Planner full of information, coupons, and articles on activities you and your family can enjoy while visiting the area.
Be sure to stop by the Visitor Information Center in Boone, NC located on Blowing Rock Road next to the KFC. The staff there are very friendly and helpful. Virtual Blue Ridge has been a member since 2005 and we are proud of it!
