Hendersonville summer outlook amid a theater district revival
Hendersonville merchants and Tourism officials expect a better summer with more visitors and longer stays as downtown renovation completes and a theater district forms. Waverly Inn owner John Sherry predicts a 3 to 5 percent bookings gain while nightlife and late night dining considerations emerge. Local leaders credit downtown improvements and cross city cooperation for a brighter outlook despite ongoing cautions about hours and staffing.
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John Sherry
Waverly Inn
Main Street
Lew Holloway
Travel & Tourism
Holloway
Flat Rock Playhouse
Sherry
Why not move graduation to Dietz Field at HHS
A reader laments the crowded indoor graduation at HHS Jim Gym noting the sweltering heat from industrial fans and traffic noise. The piece suggests Dietz Field or the auditorium as alternatives, praising North and West as better venue options while lamenting Move Up ceremonies and the Bearcat Nation’s tears and pride in a bustling urban setting.
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Purdue Gym
HHS
Dietz Field
Jim Gym
Stadium
Thorn
Florida
Memorial Day salutes and community acts in Hendersonville
Memorial Day observances highlight service members with an 11 am Hendersonville ceremony at Forest Lawn Cemetery and other events in Polk County and Brevard. The piece applauds local tourism efforts, praises Blue Ridge concerts at Jump Off Rock, and honors nine recipients of the Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards while urging civility toward visitors.
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Hendersonville
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Polk County
Brevard
Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge
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