To say Lake Lure has seen better summer days would be an understatement, a year after Hurricane Helene damaged the lake known for its “Dirty Dancing” fame. But after a massive post-storm cleanup on a ...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. - 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 ...

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. The ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. -- Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene's devastating pathway through western North Carolina, a vibrant tourist attraction offering visitors a serene escape in the Blue Ridge Mountains ...

ASHEVILLE - The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, a beloved landmark, will be taken down. The historic structure, built in 1925, sustained severe damage during Tropical Storm Helene. It was inundated with ...

Money to rebuild Lake Lure's marina comes as the town prepares to refill and reopen the lake as soon as Memorial Day.

As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dealt with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, they made some unexpected finds. The team was in the process of removing debris and sediment carried over downstream ...

LAKE LURE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Lake Lure’s recovery efforts have put the area in some unfamiliar territory. The lake has dropped by nearly 30 feet due to ongoing cleanup and rebuilding in the ...

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 ...