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Firefighters are getting Western NC wildfires under control: What we know as of April 23
Two out of the three fires are completely or almost completely contained. The third hasn't grown in 24 hours. Here's what we know.
Lake Lure Mayor Pro Tem David DiOrio explains how Lake Lure Dam held during Helene
Lake Lure Mayor Pro Tem David DiOrio discusses the events of Tropical Storm Helene and the effects the storm had on the Lake ...
Lake Lure Fire Chief describes Helene devastation in the area
Lake Lure Fire Chief / Emergency Mgmt. Director Dustin Waycaster speaks to the Asheville Citizen Times in the bed of the Broad River behind the Geneva Riverside Lodging and Tiki Bar & Grill, April 2, ...
The lake is closed for the season. But town of Lake Lure is ready for visitors to return.
The lake is closed for the season, officials say. But the town of Lake Lure is open. And they are ready for visitors to come ...
Officials say Lake Lure dam 'did its job' during Helene. What comes next for the century old dam?
As Tropical Storm Helen dumped more than 20 inches of rain into the Lake Lure watershed, how did the town's nearly century ...
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Presentation on the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge to be held April 24
COLUMBUS—On Thursday, April 24, the Foothills Association of Master Gardeners is hosting an presentation by Lake Lure ...
New N.C. 9 bridge a sign of Chimney Rock's rebound
A new stretch of N.C. Highway 9 makes Chimney Rock and Lake Lure more accessible for local residents and summer tourists.