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SC Pilot's Rescue of Flood Victims Thwarted by Arrest Threat
While rescue crews gave him radio frequencies and welcomed the effort at Lake Lure, a fire official reportedly threatened to ...
SC pilot flying volunteer supply and rescue missions ordered out of Lake Lure under arrest threat
Seidhom said he tried to de-escalate and asked the official for instructions on how to communicate with the Lake Lure Fire ...
‘There’s nothing there’: The beloved town of Chimney Rock, N.C., is virtually gone
Lake Lure, a popular tourist destination, is now one of many communities that has been both utterly transformed and largely ...
NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam after emergency evacuation of people nearby
The nearly 100-year-old dam suffered damage to its structural supports but was still holding Friday afternoon, officials said ...
Lake Lure dam failure in North Carolina prompts mandatory evacuation for nearby residents
Nearby residents were asked to evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church. LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain has ...
Fears of Lake Lure dam failure prompted mandatory evacuation
Because of that threat, a mandatory evacuation has been enacted for residents in low-lying, flood-prone areas below the dam ...
North Carolina floods: Lake Lure Dam overtops with water, but remains in tact, officials say
Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.
North Carolina Lake Lure Dam Failure Update: People Must Leave Immediately
A North Carolina dam failure is imminent after water levels at the Broad River rose 10 feet in only a few hours from ...