Despite major damages to waterways caused by Helene, these Western NC locations were voted among 2025's best by USA TODAY ...

There are many hiking trails near Lake Lure, but one of our favorites is ... and it’s one of my top two favorite places to ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A North Carolina town is working to re-open a parking hiking trail that was damaged by Helene. Chimney Rock State Park was closed after the storm. The Town of Lake ...

As Helene weakens, the now-tropical storm's strong winds and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across the Southeast U.S., including in North Carolina ... overtopping the Lake Lure Dam, according ...