Lake Lure Dam in Western NC stable
How Helene demolished a once-bustling North Carolina lake town
Lake Lure, a popular tourist destination, is now one of many communities that has been both utterly transformed and largely cut off from the outside world for days after 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 Hurricane Helene.
Lake Lure Dam in Western NC stable after imminent failure warning; emergency repairs begin
The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin.
Lake Lure filled with debris from storm in North Carolina
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North Carolina official reveals shocking damage to tourist town: 'All of it was washed into the lake'
One North Carolina GOP national committeeman, whose family has lived on Lake Lure for generations, recounts how the tourist town of Chimney Rock has been devastated.
Floating debris engulfs North Carolina's Lake Lure in wake of Helene
Lake Lure was covered with floating debris from homes and businesses washed away by mountain streams that surround the lake. Video credit: City Councilman Tariq Bokhari
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.
Lake Lure Dam Failure: Inside the North Carolina Breach From Floods
As Hurricane Helene continues to ravage the South, North Carolina is now facing a possible dam failure at Lake Lure. Get an update on the situation, here.
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 threatened a dam at Lake Lure, according to the National Weather Service. At 11 a.m. Friday, Lake Lure officials told Rutherford County Emergency Management they expect water to start spilling over the Lake Lure Dam.
Lake Lure Dam could fail in North Carolina
Residents below Lake Lure dam have been warned that it could fail this afternoon. The town and dam are between Asheville and Greenville, SC. The Broad River is swollen from the remnants of Hurricane Helene which passed to the south today.
Stunning Video Shows North Carolina Lake Packed With Ruins Of Nearby Village After Storm
The scene from Lake Lure was described as "post-apocalyptic” and the result of “a moving blender that was just tearing through everything in its path.”
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 no longer at risk of failure after Emergency Flash Flood alert issued
"Flash Flood Emergency for the Lake Lure Dam! Dam failure imminent! Residents below the dam need to evacuate to higher ground ...
Chimney Rock, Lake Lure residents seek info on friends, family after Helene: 'Once a town is now a river'
Search and rescue workers were fanning through the small town of Chimney Rock east of Asheville early Monday after it was ...
North Carolina AirBNB owner captures devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene
Footage shows damage to buildings and roads, and the ruins of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, a pedestrianized garden bridge ...