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Henderson County News

A Hart for the theater: Playhouse finance chief watches budget

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Hillary Hart was the rare high school student who knew her heart and her limitations at the same time.   Read Story »

Tags: Flat Rock Playhouse | theater | tourism | Vincent Marini | Hillary Hart | performing arts

Henderson County Business

Playhouse touts TripAdvisor endorsement

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The Flat Rock Playhouse has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award, a designation that the theater says enhances its appeal as a travel designation.   Read Story »

Tags: Flat Rock Playhouse | tourism | Henderson County Tourism Development Authority

Henderson County Business

Study explores why people vacation here

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By next fall, the county's tourism promoting agency will have a detailed report on who comes to Henderson County and why, how much they spend and what they do while they're here.   Read Story »

Tags: tourism | Henderson County Travel and Tourism board | Henderson County Tourism Development Authority

North Carolina Politics

Senate appoints Danos to tourism board

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Robert Danos, a summer camp program director, Flat Rock Playhouse board member and former Henderson County Republican Party chairman, was appointed to the North Carolina Tourism Board on Tuesday.   Read Story »

Tags: NC politics | tourism | Robert Danos

Hendersonville News

Cycles and beers and bears, oh my

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If it's March, it must be time to plan the many outdoor events in festival-rich Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Tags: Festivals | tourism | Hendersonville City Council | Historic Downtown Hendersonville | Rhythm & Brews concert series

Henderson County Business

Rhythm and Brews concert series on tap downtown

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is teaming up with the city of Hendersonville and the Friends of Ecusta Trail to bring a summer concert series downtown.   Read Story »

Tags: tourism | Sierra Nevada | Historic Downtown Hendersonville | Henderson County Tourism Development Authority | Main Street Advisory Committee

Henderson County Opinion

LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Collaboration emerges as 2013 key

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Chuck Edwards, the new Henderson County Chamber of Commerce chairman, was talking in an interview with the Lightning about the chamber's 2013 goals.   Read Story »

Tags: tourism | Henderson County Chamber of Commerce | Henderson County Tourism Development Authority | Henderson County Partnership for Economic | Development

Henderson County Business

First tourism conference aims to boost business

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The first-ever Henderson County Tourism Conference is designed to help retailers, restaurants, attractions and accommodations promote their business and grab a greater share of North Carolina tourism dollars, Tourism director Beth Carden says.   Read Story »

Tags: travel | tourism | Beth Carden | Henderson County Tourism Development Authority

Flat Rock Business

Playhouse appeals for help as cash crisis worsens

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FLAT ROCK —  Flat Rock Playhouse faces a financial crisis that caused the theater's leaders this week to appeal for help meeting the bills for the remainder of the year and staying alive for next season.   Read Story »

Tags: Flat Rock Playhouse | tourism | Vincent Marini | Henderson County Tourism Development Authority | Bill McKibbin

Henderson County Business

Tourism dips in July

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Room nights in Henderson County dropped slightly in July for the first time since July 2011, county Travel and Tourism figures show.   Read Story »

Tags: tourism | Henderson County Travel and Tourism board | Henderson County Tourism Development Authority

Henderson County Life

King Apple parade entries open

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Love a parade? Line up for the King Apple, the granddaddy of them all in these parts.   Read Story »

Tags: tourism | NC Apple Festival | King Apple Parade

Henderson County Business

UPDATE: Carden avoids crossfire as tax debate looms

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When Beth Carden says she was "finally relieved" to get the official stamp as director of Henderson County's Travel and Tourism agency, it's easy to see why.   Read Story »

Tags: tourism | Henderson County Travel and Tourism board | Beth Carden

Hendersonville Business

THORNS & ROSES: Let's not stop the music

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Thorn — To the Hendersonville City Council, for traveling down a risky road that could set back impressive progress toward downtown vitality.   Read Story »

Tags: Flat Rock Playhouse | Boys & Girls Club | tourism | Hendersonville City Council | Historic Downtown Hendersonville | Henderson County Commissioner Larry Young

Henderson County Politics

Marshall says DNC could boost NC mountains

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Elaine Marshall, a Democrat, is running for a fifth term as North Carolina's secretary of state. She spoke with the Hendersonville Lightning during a campaign swing through Hendersonville recently.   Read Story »

Tags: tourism | NC secretary of state Elaine Marshall | Democratic National Convention

Henderson County Life

Historic Hendersonville Tour starts its second year.

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Saluda Life

Saluda Art Festival rings up sales

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SALUDA — Sara Bell served a steady stream of customers, selling beer and bottled water in front of her river guiding business, Green River Adventures.   Read Story »

Tags: Saluda | tourism | Cathy Jackson

Saluda Life

Festival favorites returning to Saluda

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The ninth annual Saluda Arts Festival brings back several artists that have become favorites of festival goers.   Read Story »

Tags: Saluda | tourism | Saluda Arts Festival

Hendersonville Life

ECCO bringing beach to mountains

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A downtown aquarium will bring the beach to the mountains next fall during the two-day Art on Main show.   Read Story »

Tags: tourism | ECCO | BJ Ramer | Art on Main | downtown Hendersonville

Henderson County Business

County T&T earmarks $100,000 for new stage

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Henderson County's Travel and Tourism agency agreed this week to set aside $100,000 for a permanent stage and outdoor pavilion next to the T&T headquarters.   Read Story »

Tags: tourism | Henderson County Travel and Tourism board | Music on Main | NC Apple Festival

Hendersonville Business

Travel & Tourism awards grants

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The Henderson County Travel & Tourism board has awarded $30,000 worth of grants to organizations and events that bring tourists to Hendersonville. Organizations submitted requests totaling $60,904.   Read Story »

Tags: Henderson County | travel | tourism | Henderson County Travel and Tourism board