In another aspect of lakeside life, Lake Lure in Western North Carolina faces reconstruction efforts after Hurricane Helene.

LAKE LURE, N.C. (WLOS) — Lake Lure residents gathered for the town's annual holiday celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has announced a new recovery grant program to help communities ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and leaders from the Town of Lake Lure gathered Tuesday at Morse Park for a final ...

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 ...

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 ...

The town's beloved Rainbow Bridge, where thousands of people traveled after the death of their pets to hang their collars and say goodbye, was washed away by the tropical storm. The town's beloved ...

Hurricane Helene became the deadliest storm to hit North Carolina, and its devastating impacts, resulting in $59 billion in damage, still linger one year later. Helene brought catastrophic flooding ...

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 ...