Barry M BuxtonBarry Buxton is a native of Blowing Rock. In a diverse career he has been a college president, science museum director, real estate developer, writer and editor, teacher, researcher, and community leader.Dr. Buxton is author of the award-winning histry of Blowing Rock, A Village Tapestry. Other accolades include induction into North Carolina's Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the Distinguished Service Award from the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Broyhill Award for Community Service.Buxton resides with his wife Lyn in Blowing Rock and Bluffton, South Carolina. He is a military veteran and his avocational interests include golf, tennis, and cycling. Read More Read Less