Associated Press - July 4, 2025 A U.S. flag flies half-staff on top of Chimney Rock mountain in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024, in Chimney Rock Village, N.C. AP Photo/Mike Stewart ...

Chimney Rock State Park will reopen to the public on Friday, June 27, exactly nine months after Hurricane Helene crushed the region. It’s a big step in western North Carolina’s recovery from ...