In another aspect of lakeside life, Lake Lure in Western North Carolina faces reconstruction efforts after Hurricane Helene.

The waterfront is lined with a wooden boardwalk perfect for evening strolls. Rocking chairs face the water, inviting you to sit and watch the sunset. It’s impossible to feel rushed when you’re rocking ...

As North Carolina’s oldest town, Bath is like stepping into a living history book. Founded in 1705, this tiny waterfront village sits where the Pamlico River meets Bath Creek. With fewer than 300 ...

George Minges, debris subject matter expert with the Louisville District, and Ed Boddie, contract specialist with the Wilmington District, speak with Lake Lure Mayor Carol Pritchett during the Lake ...

The town of Lake Lure gathered Sept. 27 for a heartfelt, thankful and laughter-filled commemoration of Tropical Storm Helene and all the town has done to build back from the disaster. Under Colonel ...

The town's beloved Rainbow Bridge, where thousands of people traveled after the death of their pets to hang their collars and say goodbye, was washed away by the tropical storm. The town's beloved ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — This week marks one year since Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina and parts of East Tennessee. One of the communities affected is the town of Lake Lure. The ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Hurricane Helene took so much from Western North Carolina, with the destruction of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge becoming a poignant ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. FEMA approved $2.5 million to support Lake Lure Flowering Bridge rebuild. Hurricane Helene destroyed the 1925 bridge, previously ...

FEMA approved $2.5 million to support Lake Lure Flowering Bridge rebuild. Hurricane Helene destroyed the 1925 bridge, previously repurposed in 2013. Volunteers plan new gardens and restore memorial ...

Lake Lure restoration targets Oct. 31, 2025 for basin and shoreline repair. Full lake refill and public reopening projected for May 1, 2026. Lake Lure Beach Building set for summer 2026 reopening ...