Tourism Authority formed in Henderson County leadership shift
Henderson County Commissioners restructure tourism by forming a Tourism Development Authority with David Nicholson as chairman and retaining county employees. They seek a 1 cent occupancy tax increase directed to arts groups, amid disputes over autonomy and timing, with a public forum set at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Historic Courthouse.
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Henderson County Board of Commissioners
David Nicholson
North Carolina
Larry Young
Flat Rock
Board of Commis
City council declines Playhouse tax stance in public meeting
Hendersonville officials refuse to take a position on the Flat Rock Playhouse tourism tax despite a county invitation. The council emphasizes existing Playhouse funding and votes to monitor the issue while reorganizing to form a county tourism authority, appointing Einwechter Ferguson and Ramer to five four and three year terms respectively and planning a joint meeting of their appointees and two council members.
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O’connor
Tourism Authority
Hendersonville
Fletcher
Flat Rock
Carey McLelland
McLelland
Flat Rock Playhouse
Steve Wyatt
Barbara Volk
Volk
County
Ron Stephens
Steve Caraker
Playhouse
South Main
Jeff Collis
Henderson County
Ity
County Travel and Tourism Board
Selena Einwechter
Bed and
Tiffany Hill
Mills River
Bo Ferguson
BJ Ramer
Ecco Aquarium
North Main Street
Jerry Smith
Smith
Stephens
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New Tourism Authority
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