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LAKE LURE, N.C. — It’s hard to forget the images from Lake Lure following the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Over 22 inches ...
Just a few miles up the river, at Chimney Rock and Bat Cave, is where over half a million cubic yards of non-natural debris ended up flooding across Lake Lure. Just a few days later is when natural ...
It was shortly after Hurricane Helene was gone that the US Army Corps of Engineers showed up to begin the cleaning process.
Work continues to clean up Lake Lure nearly eight months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina. Crews could be seen removing sediment and debris from the lake on Thursday.
Chimney Rock, N.C., a popular tourist destination, is hoping to welcome back visitors this summer. But nearly eight months ...
If you're looking for a little getaway this Memorial Day weekend, consider stopping by Lake Lure where restaurants are open and locals are welcoming.
The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in Chimney Rock, N.C., remains heavily damaged seven months after floodwaters from Hurricane Helene washed ... at a riverside inn. Word had spread that the state ...
When Tropical Storm Helene ravaged ... 2025 in Lake Lure. With Town Hall flooded, the first council meeting after the storm was held on the back porch of the old inn at the property's entrance.
THAT’S HOW THE MAYOR OF CHIMNEY ROCK IS DESCRIBING THEIR ROAD TO RECOVERY AFTER HURRICANE HELENE TODAY ... A SIGHT UNFAMILIAR TO MANY AS LAKE LURE SITS ALMOST COMPLETELY EMPTY FOR CLEANUP ...
That’s the way Carter Francois has been dealing with his livelihood washing down the side of a mountain in McDowell County during Hurricane Helene. After seven months of constant work ...