Yancey County Chamber of Commerce
Todd Bush
Hendersonville
BURNSVILLE
Hometowns for
the Holidays
Small towns across NC boast Hallmark holiday vibes By Vanessa Infanzon
When a Hallmark Channel holiday movie happens across my screen, I can’t help but be drawn to characters living in a quaint town with snow-covered streets, twinkling lights and a town square that hosts every holiday event imaginable. These charming towns with grand events aren’t just fiction — plenty exist right here in North Carolina. When NuWray Hotel co-owner Amanda Keith walks along Burnsville’s Main
Street during the holidays, she’s reminded of why she moved to Burnsville. “I love that everybody makes their own contribution,” explains Amanda, a French Broad Electric Cooperative member. “It’s a concerted effort to make the downtown feel warm and welcoming.” Make a debut in your own Hallmark movie with a day trip or weekend stay at one of these North Carolina towns:
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