hospitality industry

The driveway up to the Richmond Inn in Spruce Pine sits ready for visitors to venture up for a stay. Owner Maggie Haskell said the pandemic has changed things drastically for her and her business. She said the pandemic cost her business several of its seasonal regulars. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

The driveway up to the Richmond Inn in Spruce Pine sits ready for visitors to venture up for a stay. Owner Maggie Haskell said the pandemic has changed things drastically for her and her business. She said the pandemic cost her business several of its seasonal regulars. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Local hospitality industry perseveres through pandemic

Juliana Walker
Thursday, August 20, 2020
SPRUCE PINE — As restrictions regarding the ongoing pandemic ease and people are treating their cabin fever with vacations, the local hospitality industry is slowly but surely getting back on its feet after a big blow earlier this year.