Gale's Chimney Rock Shop, a souvenir shop, stood in downtown Chimney Rock since 1947. While the building survived the rush of Hurricane Helene, "inside is a disaster." ...

Tracy Stevens had left her house in Chimney Rock Thursday night and gotten a room at the Lake Lure Inn, which had a generator ...

Chimney Rock and Lake Lure in western North Carolina appear to have been devastated by flooding after Hurricane Helene swept through the area. Census data from 2022 indicate 220 people live in ...

As rescue efforts continue, community members are mourning the loss of two beloved landmarks in Lake Lure North Carolina, that were swept away in floods brought by Tropical Storm Helene.