Source: Derek Lacey, BLUERIDGE NOW, 9/12/17


Local orchard owners are dealing with moderate damage to trees and apples after Hurricane Irma. Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard in Hendersonville remained open for regular business hours Tuesday, and owner Mike Stepp says damage from the storm wasn’t major. The storm did cause some damage to trees and blew apples to the ground as well, but only two trees were blown completely over.

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