Hurricane Helene Recovery – Small Business Voices – Retailers

It’s been just over a month since Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. And while some areas are still recovering, other areas like Franklin show little, if any, physical evidence that a natural disaster even took place.

But the potential economic effects could be truly devastating for local small businesses if fall tourists are deterred by recent weather events. We want visitors to know that Franklin and surrounding areas are open and ready to make your visit mountain magical! Check out what some of Franklin’s local small business owners have to say.

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