About Us

In operation since 1987, the Valle Crucis Community Council is a group of residents and property owners elected by their peers who make community-driven recommendations to the Watauga County Commissioners and work with other partners. We are a highly collaborative and dedicated team, coming together to serve and strengthen our community.

Erin Welsh
Alyson Browett
John Doe
Jane Doe
Captain America
Superman
The GOAT
The Fern
This Guy

Our Mission

We are committed to preserving and celebrating Valle Crucis—a place of natural beauty, historic significance, and strong community spirit. Through dedicated stewardship, we strive to support sustainable growth that protects the area’s rural character, conserves its natural environment, and honors its rich heritage.

Our Vision

We envision a Valle Crucis where preservation and progress go hand in hand. By safeguarding our natural and cultural resources, we aspire to be a model of sustainable living, offering clean air, pristine landscapes, and abundant recreation for generations to come. Through thoughtful stewardship, Valle Crucis will remain a peaceful retreat, treasured by residents and visitors alike—a community that values its past while embracing an inclusive and thriving future.

“My heart and soul soared the first time I drove into the Valle. The feeling was inexplicable, but I knew this was where I wanted to live.

I recognize every day that in the uncertainty of the larger world, in the destruction of the earth’s natural resources and beauty, this is a place where I can feel peace in my heart and mind, enveloped by the quiet, green, natural beauty of the Valle and surrounding mountains, and interacting with kind, considerate people. I could not imagine living anywhere else.”

– 2024 Valle Crucis Community Council survey respondent