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Lake Lure saw nearly 15 inches of rain over the course of the event, from Sept. 24-28, according to the National Weather Service. But the Broad River's headwaters, closer to Chimney Rock and Bat ...
An extensive post-storm cleanup effort at Lake Lure in western North Carolina has uncovered remarkable pieces of local history that had long been hidden beneath the surface of the man-made lake.
The clean-up effort around North Carolina’s Lake Lure has uncovered long-lost relics including a 1920s Model T-style truck and a 32-foot wooden boat named "Pooh Bear." ...
LAKE LURE - From his home's lakeside vantage point, on the morning Tropical Storm Helene reached Western North Carolina, Mayor Pro Tem Dave DiOrio watched as the dam's arches overtopped.
Officials excavating North Carolina's Lake Lure Reservoir following Hurricane Helene have unearthed two "remarkable" and rare artifacts from the dried lakebed.
In Lake Lure, the Lake Lure Dock Company shared photos of items found during the drawdown of the lake. The company said that the photos give a glimpse into the past.
One thing that’s been a constant during recovery efforts in Lake Lure is the US Army Corps of Engineers, which estimates that 1 million cubic yards of debris still needs to be removed from the lake.
A 1920s Model T-style truck and a 32-foot wooden boat have emerged during a post-storm cleanup project at Lake Lure, an 800-acre, man-made reservoir on the Broad River roughly 45 miles from Asheville.