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.

Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Helene in 2024 was classified as a category 4 storm with winds noted to be up to 140 miles per hour (220 kilometers/hour), per Internet Geography. “This is the first ...

Lake Lure Dock Company and lake officials are working together to figure out what to do with the truck and boat. The-CNN-Wire & 2025 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company.

After the storm made landfall in September 2024, officials drained most of the Lake Lure reservoir, in the process revealing parts of the lake which hadn’t been exposed since the 1920s.

The powerful storm left a deep mark on Lake Lure, resulting in the loss of several major public assets, including the Town Hall. Critical infrastructure, ...