Chimney Rock State Park is still only reachable via Lake Lure, with direct access from Asheville, Hendersonville and Black ...

A shipping container sits in front of the former entrance to Chimney Rock State Park, where a bridge spanning the Broad River was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. A temporary road now connects Bat ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Helene devastated the area. Local officials celebrated the ...

A shipping container sits in front of the former entrance to Chimney Rock State Park, where a bridge spanning the Broad River was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. A temporary road now connects Bat ...

A temporary road now connects Bat Cave and Chimney Rock after Hurricane Helene destroyed a 2.5-mile stretch of U.S. 64/74A through Hickory Nut Gorge—one of the most severely damaged and costly ...

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Nearly one year after Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic damage to the North Carolina mountains, hope has come in the form of a hot meal. Riverwatch Grill, ...

CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. — The brightly colored sign along the S-curve mountain road beckons visitors to the Gemstone Mine, the “#1 ATTRACTION IN CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE!” But another sign ...

When Chimney Rock State Park first reopened, hours were limited, only open Fridays through Mondays. At the end of July, it will be open all week, with reservations from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

But others, like Matt Banz, still think Chimney Rock is worth the risk of future heartache. The Florida native fell in love with a fudge shop here during a vacation more than 30 years ago.