The town of Lake Lure gathered Sept. 27 for a heartfelt, thankful and laughter-filled commemoration of Tropical Storm Helene and all the town has done to build back from the disaster. Under Colonel ...

LAKE LURE, NC (WSPA) – The allure of Lake Lure and Chimney Rock brought tens of thousands of tourists to western North Carolina every year for decades. While Helene left both places in shambles, in a ...

One year after Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact, the resilience of Western North Carolina is as clear as the crisp mountain air. As the Blue Ridge Mountains prepare for their annual autumn ...

All North Carolina state parks are at least partially open following damage from Tropical Storm Helene. Mount Mitchell State Park reopened on September 15, though some facilities like the restaurant ...

Lake Lure restoration targets Oct. 31, 2025 for basin and shoreline repair. Full lake refill and public reopening projected for May 1, 2026. Lake Lure Beach Building set for summer 2026 reopening ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. To say Lake Lure has seen better summer days would be an understatement, a year after Hurricane Helene damaged the lake known for its ...

California’s volcanic giants are hard to miss. Mount Shasta looms over the Oregon border. Lassen Peak, the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range, erupted just over a century ago, blasting ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Town of Lake Lure says federal funding will not be used to replace the Flowering Bridge, which was destroyed during Hurricane Helene. Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) ...

Lake Lure has been closed and drained since Tropical Storm Helene struck in September. The lake is set to reopen by spring to allow collegiate athletes to train on it. Army Corps of Engineers work on ...

Sutton Lake, a man-made lake originally used for cooling a power plant, is a popular fishing spot north of the Port City. The warm water and abundant underwater structures make it an ideal habitat for ...

ASHEVILLE - The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, a beloved landmark, will be taken down. The historic structure, built in 1925, sustained severe damage during Tropical Storm Helene. It was inundated with ...