An extensive post-storm cleanup effort at Lake Lure in western North Carolina has uncovered remarkable pieces of local ...

Officials are draining the water from Lake Lure to remove sediment and debris, revealing historic objects embedded in the dry ...

He used that as his personal boat here on Lake Lure,” Tanner said. “It sank before I was born. After a storm, it broke loose ...

Lake Lure itself was actually down a few feet on Monday -- a surreal sight after the water was so high that the dam was at threat of breaking. ... Photos of damage in Chimney Rock can be seen below.

LAKE LURE, N.C - The scenic town in the Hickory Nut Gorge is hard to recognize more than a week after Tropical Storm Helene. Mayor Carol C. Pritchett met with Gov. Roy Cooper the afternoon of Oct ...

tonight they’re saying we’re open after a long two months at lake lure, as hurricane helene left historic damage. THE BOAT DOCKS ARE UNDERWATER. THE CANOES ARE DISAPPEARED.

Eight months later, Lake Lure Mayor Carol Pritchett says the town has made significant strides in rebuilding. “We’re trying to make sure that as we repair the damage that was done from this ...

The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge sustained much structural damage as a result of Helene. The west-end gardens are entirely gone, and the Rocky Broad River flows through this area.

Infrastructure, property damage. During the storm, floodwater washed out all the roads in the town, including U.S. 74A, the entrance that welcomes visitors to the iconic Lake Lure Inn.

LAKE LURE, N.C. (WSPA) – The town of Lake Lure was devastated by the chaos Hurricane Helene left behind. 7NEWS viewed some damage Wednesday. The storm flooded the town, washing away boats and docks.

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