one of the largest swaths of private forestland remaining in Western North Carolina. In the early 2000s it was slated to ...

That’s Jones Lake State Park in Elizabethtown, North Carolina – a slice of tranquility so perfect it feels like nature’s best-kept secret. In a world where Instagram-famous destinations have hour-long ...

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 ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — This week marks one year since Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina and parts of East Tennessee. One of the communities affected is the town of Lake Lure. The ...

FEMA approved $2.5 million to support Lake Lure Flowering Bridge rebuild. Hurricane Helene destroyed the 1925 bridge, previously repurposed in 2013. Volunteers plan new gardens and restore memorial ...

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. To say Lake Lure has seen better summer days would be an understatement, a year after Hurricane Helene damaged the lake known for its ...

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, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented, devastating flooding to Lake Lure, the town has announced a timeline for the full restoration and ...

Lake Lure has been closed and drained since Tropical Storm Helene struck in September. The lake is set to reopen by spring to allow collegiate athletes to train on it. Army Corps of Engineers work on ...