City of Hendersonville says WNC needs tourism dollars after Helene
Hendersonville, N.C. (WSPA)- It's been a long Winter many Western North Carolina businesses recovering from Hurricane Helene and one city wants to remind you to spend your tourism dollars there.
We're at Mikes on Main in Hendersonville where the business the city's long awaited streetscape project, 7th Avenue, opened up just a few weeks ago.
There are plenty of other cities in the county open for business and who have lost money after Helene.
Some businesses might not have physical damage but lost out during the peak season
Hendersonville gave away $269,000 through a program grant to almost 90 businesses that suffered physical and economic loss.
To learn more about where to visit this season go to visit Historic Hendersonville website.
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