Marion’s J. Hartman’s reopens after being closed for three months to recover from hurricane flooding

Mike Conley
Jan 6, 2025
Jan 6, 2025 Updated Jan 8, 2025
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Marion’s J. Hartman’s Restaurant has reopened after Hurricane Helene flooded the restaurant in late September. The owners attribute the rebirth of the restaurant to the local community’s support of the business.

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J. Hartman's reborn 1 — J. Hartman’s co-owner Jennifer Hartman stands at the new bar for the restaurant. The old one was damaged by flooding from Hurricane Helene and had to be removed.
MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS

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J. Hartman's reborn 2.jpg — The interior of the reopened J. Hartman’s has new furniture and carpet.
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J. Hartman's reborn 3.jpg — Co-owner Jennifer Hartman stands at the front entrance of J. Hartman’s Restaurant, which is open again for dinner only.
MIKE CONLEY photos, MCDOWELL NEWS

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J. Hartman's reborn 4.jpg — After being closed for three months due to damage from Hurricane Helene, J. Hartman’s Restaurant in Marion is open again for dinner only. The business is owned and operated by Jon and Jennifer Hartman.
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J. Hartman's reborn 5.jpg — Co-owner Jennifer Hartman shows how high the floodwaters got within J. Hartman’s Restaurant, which reopened on Dec. 26 after being closed for three months due to Hurricane Helene damage.
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J. Hartman's reborn 6.jpg — Jennifer Hartman stands in the central dining area of J. Hartman’s Restaurant.
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