The quaint, romantic town of Lake Lure showed what true community means as they "refused to be broken" one year after ...

These 12 mountain towns offer peaceful living and friendly communities! Franklin knows how to keep things simple and wonderful. This gem town sits in the heart of the North Carolina mountains like it ...

These 12 mountain towns offer peaceful living and friendly local shops! Franklin knows how to keep things simple and wonderful. This gem town sits in the heart of the North Carolina mountains like it ...

To say Lake Lure has seen better summer days would be an understatement, a year after Hurricane Helene damaged the lake known for its “Dirty Dancing” fame. But after a massive post-storm cleanup on a ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Lake Lure restoration targets Oct. 31, 2025 for basin and shoreline repair. Full lake refill and public reopening projected for May 1 ...

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 ...

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 ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. FEMA approved $2.5 million to support Lake Lure Flowering Bridge rebuild. Hurricane Helene destroyed the 1925 bridge, previously ...

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 ...

FLOOD FALLOUT: Tropical Storm Helene’s flooding from three converging rivers overtopped and buckled the 100-year-old Flowering Bridge, causing irreversible damage. Photo courtesy of the Lake Lure ...