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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 ...

All roads in western North Carolina should be considered closed because it is too dangerous to travel, the state Department of Transportation said. Interstate 40 was closed near Old Fort west ...

Widely revered as a metaphorical pet heaven, the Rainbow Bridge will now have a literal location in the Port City for ...

The huge, striking Tundra Swan is the symbol of this 50,180-acre refuge near the North Carolina ... marshy areas host 15 or more species of shorebird in late summer. Some refuge roads are open for ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — Over the last century, the Hickory Nut Gorge, Lake Lure and Chimney Rock State Park have stood as staples of western North Carolina. But they’ve ... driving through the damaged areas ...

MICHAEL HERREN LIVES IN THE BLACK MOUNTAINS NEAR SWANNANOA ... AND LAKE LURE, WHERE RECORD FLOOD LEVELS OCCURRED THAT DAY. THIS WAS HUGE. I MEAN, THIS IS ALL ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS.

Further, the hurricane turned the lives of many people upside down and the pictures from different areas show ... debris which is surrounding the whole district. Widespread Damage Caused To Boats In ...

MORE THAN A MONTH AFTER HALLOWEEN, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONTINUES TO RECOVER, SPECIFICALLY IN THE TOWN OF LAKE LURE. THEY’RE MAKING ... TOURISTS TO NEARBY AREAS, NOT AS AFFECTED.

The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge ... of the gardens because the area is not safe and covered in sand and debris. The Pollinator, Swing, and River’s Edge Dog gardens near the bridge did not survive ...

Want to know what the best towns in Western North Carolina are? You’re in luck. I grew up in Western North Carolina and spent my childhood exploring many of the best towns and areas ... see a ...