NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam after emergency evacuation of people nearby
The nearly 100-year-old dam suffered damage to its structural supports but was still holding Friday afternoon, officials said ...
Emergency responders and firefighters continue rescue efforts in Lake Lure
Lake Lure has received additional help from the U.S. Coast Guard. Cell service and internet access in the town have improved.
As dams hold back water from Helene, how many in NC are at risk of failing?
When Tropical Storm Helene brought massive rainfall to western North Carolina, it highlighted just how dangerous dam failures can be.
Lake Lure Dam in Western NC stable after imminent failure warning; emergency repairs begin
The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin.
‘There’s just nothing left.’ Helene wipes out Chimney Rock’s Main Street
Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, leaving causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. The ...
Lake Lure, the NC town decimated by Helene, is an iconic filming site
Lake Lure, North Carolina is among the most decimated towns across the state. Debris covered the town as recently as Monday with boats, docks, and tree trunks among the items scattered abroad.
Hurricane Helene latest: Death toll reaches 143 as desperation grows to find hundreds still missing
Death toll reaches 143 as desperation grows to find hundreds still missing - Death toll continues to climb with at least 143 ...
How Helene demolished a once-bustling North Carolina lake town
Lake Lure, a popular tourist destination, is now one of many communities that has been both utterly transformed and largely ...
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‘It was a nightmare.’ Helene brought historic damage to North Carolina
LAKE LURE, N.C. - Residents of the picturesque Rumbling Bald area, nestled along Lake Lure, faced harrowing challenges after Hurricane Helene, which brought down trees, blocked roads, and left many ...
At least 43 dead as Helene cuts destructive path through southeastern US
Tropical Depression Helene brought life-threatening flooding on Friday to wide sections of the U.S. Southeast, where at least ...
Hurricane Helene latest: ‘Post-apocalyptic’ scenes in North Carolina as death toll feared to be in hundreds
Death toll continues to climb with at least 133 people killed by Helene and 600 people still missing in North Carolina’s ...
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Showers, food and charging stations available at Lake Lure Resource Center
The town of Lake Lure has received several resources for residents still stuck in the areas of the lake and Chimney Rock.