‘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 ...
Chicago fishing: Fall feedbag inland and shoreline salmon and trout
Leading the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing are inland fish putting on the fall feedbag and shoreline salmon and trout ...
As dams hold back water from Helene, how many in NC are at risk of failing?
When Tropical Storm Helene brought massive rainfall to western North Carolina, it highlighted just how dangerous dam failures can be.
At least 10 people dead in Western NC from Helene, 200 rescued from floods
With so many roads out and power and internet connections down, a full accounting of the damage done is a work in progress.
A county by county look at Helene’s devastation in western NC
We’re gathering what we know of the damage in each county in Western North Carolina. Here is an evolving snapshot of Helene’s ...
‘There’s just nothing left.’ Helene wipes out Chimney Rock’s Main Street
Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, leaving causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. The ...
Emergency responders and firefighters continue rescue efforts in Lake Lure
Lake Lure has received additional help from the U.S. Coast Guard. Cell service and internet access in the town have improved.
Lake Lure Dam 'high hazard' and needed repairs at time Helene hit
According to multiple records WBTV found on the Town of Lake Lure’s webpage, the dam does not meet current state safety ...
'Worse than you can ever imagine': Chimney Rock devastated by Hurricane Helene
Rescue crews helped save more than 150 people in Chimney Rock by Saturday night. It's unclear how many others are missing.
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National Guard in Lake Lure helping with fallout from Hurricane Helene
The town of Lake Lure and the village of Chimney Rock were hit hard by the storm caused by Hurricane Helene. As of Sunday morning, the National Guard and more than 40 agencies were on scene in Lake ...
'You want to cry:' Hurricane Helene leaves Chimney Rock, Lake Lure heavily damaged
Chimney Rock and Lake Lure suffered some of the most severe damage from Helene. Rutherford County continues to take missing ...
Asheville flooding map: See where rainfall hit, leading to deadly floods in Western North Carolina
This map shows rainfall from Helene and in the days preceding the storm that combined to create disastrous flooding.