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Lake Lure saw nearly 15 inches of rain over the course of the event, from Sept. 24-28, according to the National Weather Service. But the Broad River's headwaters, closer to Chimney Rock and Bat ...
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.
LAKE LURE - From his home's lakeside vantage point, on the morning Tropical Storm Helene reached Western North Carolina, Mayor Pro Tem Dave DiOrio watched as the dam's arches overtopped.
Officials excavating North Carolina's Lake Lure Reservoir following Hurricane Helene have unearthed two "remarkable" and rare artifacts from the dried lakebed.
LAKE LURE, N.C. — It’s hard to forget the images from Lake Lure following the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Over 22 inches of rain fell across the Lake Lure Dam watershed, leading to ...
Here's how engineers hope to restore Lake Lure after Hurricane Helene. Lake Lure was a picturesque town until Hurricane Helene tore through, destroying homes and washing millions of tons of silt ...
In Lake Lure, the Lake Lure Dock Company shared photos of items found during the drawdown of the lake. The company said that the photos give a glimpse into the past.
Lake Lure sits at the bottom of the Hickory Nut Gorge, a 20,000-acre, 14-mile-long canyon through the Blue Ridge Mountains, replete with forests, waterfalls, granite cliffs and trails.