Tourist Visits Needed in some western North Carolina towns after the Storm

Review of the towns that are asking for visitors & those that aren’t.  There is a chance of a secondary financial disaster from the after affects of Helene.  Western North Carolina does 1/5 of North Carolina’s Tourism & Hospitality trade each year.  Since the storm & requests that people not visit, many communities that weren’t affected by the storm are not getting tourists. Show Highlights: Cities that are Welcoming Visitors in WNC: Brevard Hendersonville Tryon Saluda Boone Blowing Rock Cullowhee Sylva Bryson City Maggie Valley Waynesville Weaverville Highlands Sapphire Cashiers Cherokee Dillsboro Fontana Robbinsville Nantahala Scaly Mountain Franklin Murphy Andrews Hayesville Cities that are Not Welcoming Visits Right Now in WNC: Swannanoa Asheville Black Mountain Old Fort Chimney Rock Lake Lure Bat Cave Marshall Hot Springs Burnsville Spruce Pine Noted in Prior Segments: North Carolina State Parks Closures due to Helene All State Parks west of I-77.  This includes Crowders Mountain State Park, Lake Norman State Park, South Mountain S.P., & others.   National Park Service – Blue Ridge Parkway   National Park Service – Great Smoky Mountains National Park U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Forests, Pisgah National Park, Ranger District opened on October 18th, 2024 Safety and Emergency Information ReadyNC.gov DriveNC.gov (road closures) NC Emergency Management: Facebook | Instagram NCWRC: Potential for increased human-bear conflicts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene NCFS: Following Hurricane Helene, NC Forest Service urging the public to be careful and responsible with outdoor fire Please Support small businesses whenever you can. This helps weather the fiscal impact of the storm and its after-affect. State Parks west of I-77 Things You’ll Learn by Listening: The Carolina Outdoors is powered by local outdoor outfitter in Charlotte.  Mens outdoor pants are popular during this season for protection, fit, & style.  Stop by the online site for Men’s pants at Jesse Brown’s, Duckhead, Mountain Khakis, & Kuhl are all on-hand.  Plus, fly fishing guided trips that originate at Jesse Brown’s, the fly shop of Charlotte, are ongoing.