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

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 ...

While Chimney Rock State Park is set to open by the end of June, recovery in Lake Lure is still going to take time.

The National Weather Service issued a warning on September 27, for North Carolina residents near the Lake Lure Dam, which is located about 30 miles away from Asheville. The alert came amid the ...

National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are urging North Carolina residents in Rutherford County downstream of the Lake Lure Dam to evacuate immediately as the dam is at risk of imminent ...

WE’LL SEE YOU SOON. THANK YOU. MORE THAN A MONTH AFTER HALLOWEEN, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONTINUES TO RECOVER, SPECIFICALLY IN THE TOWN OF LAKE LURE. THEY’RE MAKING PROGRESS, BUT OFFICIALS SAY ...

The Lake Lure dam in western North Carolina overtopped Friday after Hurricane Helene inundated the area, forcing evacuations and prompting warnings from officials early Friday morning that the dam ...

The state park, nestled 25 miles outside of Asheville in Rutherford County, was one of 13 that was shut down after the storm, ...