Severe damage from Helene led engineers to declare the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge beyond repair, but volunteers say the ...

The tourist attraction landmark opened on an obsolete state bridge in 2013, drawing more than 150,000 visitors a year before Helene brought a powerful wall of debris.

The property has potential habitat for the four-toed salamander, bog turtle and mole salamander, uncommon species jeopardized ...

Officials with the town of Lake Lure on Thursday announced they are removing the popular western North Carolina landmark.

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (WLOS) — Riverwatch Waterfront Bar and Grill reopens Friday, August 8. The popular restaurant was ...

David Freeze is cycling and running around the Great Lakes area. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. In 2023, I rode north ...

The South is full of jaw-dropping landscapes — and you don’t always need a long hike to enjoy them. From the misty heights of ...

A woman was attacked by a black bear July 26 on the porch of her home outside of Hendersonville. “I was putting out bird seed ...

Standing at Chimney Rock feels like you’ve stumbled onto a movie set that’s too perfect to be genuine – except this 315-foot ...

The beloved Chimney Rock anchor reopened July 25 and is seeing its loyal customers return after shuttered for 10 months after ...

Asheville and surrounding areas offer numerous family-friendly events throughout August 2025. Activities range from outdoor ...

When you finally emerge onto the main viewing platform atop Chimney Rock, the payoff is immediate and jaw-dropping – a 75-mile panoramic vista that stretches across the horizon like a living map.