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Tony Mecia
🛍️ Blowing Rock shopping guide

Jul 9, 2026

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11 min read

🛍️ Blowing Rock shopping guide

PLUS: Baby goat yoga, Symphony on the Mountain, Highland Games, New BBQ restaurant, Hikers rescued

Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia, +1
🇺🇸 4th of July fireworks and parades

Jul 2, 2026

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5 min read

🇺🇸 4th of July fireworks and parades

Your guide to the 4th in the Boone/Blowing Rock area

Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia, +1
Where to indulge your sweet tooth

Jun 25, 2026

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8 min read

Where to indulge your sweet tooth

PLUS: Autumn 'Land of Oz' tickets go on sale this week, backpacking and pottery classes, report says winter storms hurt tourism, 2 $6M houses go up for sale in Blowing Rock, part of Parkway to open

Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia, +1
New report shows winter tourism decline

Jun 24, 2026

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1 min read

New report shows winter tourism decline

Visitor traffic fell 7.5% as storms kept travelers from reaching Boone and Blowing Rock

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

🍴 Restaurants

Best dessert stops near Boone and Blowing Rock

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

Best dessert stops near Boone and Blowing Rock

Warm cookies. Homemade ice cream. Donuts. Chocolate.

Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia, +1
Starting the weekend at the farmers market

Jun 18, 2026

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6 min read

Starting the weekend at the farmers market

PLUS: Boonerang festival this weekend; Plans for the new Bistro Roca; 3 questions with library association president

Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia, +1
SCOOP: Bistro Roca owners to open BBQ restaurant

Jun 14, 2026

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2 min read

SCOOP: Bistro Roca owners to open BBQ restaurant

'Feral BBQ' targeting June 25 opening at former Woodlands/Peddlin' Pig spot on U.S. 321

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
More like Linville Gorge-ous

Jun 11, 2026

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7 min read

More like Linville Gorge-ous

PLUS: Art in the Park, Thomas at Tweetsie, jazz festival, Q&A with longtime homeowner, luxury house + event venue on 45 acres for sale

Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia, +1
🎵 Play me some mountain music

Jun 4, 2026

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7 min read

🎵 Play me some mountain music

PLUS: Geodome Airbnb vacation rental; things to do this weekend; 3 questions for home decor shop owner; man rescued after fall from cliff

Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia, +1
Newsletter 5/28: wineries, Appalachian storytelling, firefly tour tickets

May 28, 2026

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7 min read

Newsletter 5/28: wineries, Appalachian storytelling, firefly tour tickets

PLUS: Appalachian storytelling and 'tall tale contest,' full moon paddle, firefly ticket lottery, Boone summer concerts, local population holds steady

Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia, +1
A guide to wineries near Boone and Blowing Rock

May 27, 2026

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2 min read

A guide to wineries near Boone and Blowing Rock

5 mountain wineries worth visiting

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia

📍 Boone

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For pizza and beer in Boone, it's Lost Province

May 22, 2026

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1 min read

For pizza and beer in Boone, it's Lost Province

It's a lively scene for a reason

Tony Mecia
Tony Mecia
Newsletter 5/21: great hikes, things to do, Parkway construction

May 21, 2026

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5 min read

Newsletter 5/21: great hikes, things to do, Parkway construction

PLUS: Things to do Memorial Day weekend, $4M 'WOW House' off U.S. 221, Property tax hike proposed for Blowing Rock, Parkway construction update, Boone's mayor is 26 and has a bird tattoo

Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia, +1

📍 Blowing Rock

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5 great hikes near Blowing Rock

May 20, 2026

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2 min read

5 great hikes near Blowing Rock

Easy and moderate options — views, lakes, mini-waterfalls

Tony Mecia
Matthew Mecia
Tony Mecia, +1

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