Margaret Whitt of Gerton extolls the virtues of small towns, such as Chimney Rock and Lake Lure that reminder her of happy ...

A Western North Carolina landmark will have to be demolished after it was damaged by Helene last fall, town officials said on Thursday. The town of Lake Lure said on Aug. 7 that the famous “Flowering ...

A first-time deployment with USACE takes a public affairs specialist to western North Carolina where she documents recovery ...

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

Arbor Evenings 2025 is 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the North Carolina Arboretum. There is no additional cost to attend Arbor Evenings ...

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

ASHEVILLE - Chimney Rock State Park will open seven days a week beginning July 28. The popular park in Hickory Nut Gorge — about 25 miles southeast of Asheville — reopened June 27, nine months after ...