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'Nature has a way of recovering': Lake Lure park partially reopens 7 months post-Helene
A symbol of recovery emerged on the shores of Lake Lure with the partial reopening of Morse Park this weekend.
The lake is closed for the season. But town of Lake Lure is ready for visitors to return.
The lake is closed for the season, officials say. But the town of Lake Lure is open. And they are ready for visitors to come ...
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Officials say Lake Lure dam 'did its job' during Helene. What comes next for the century old dam?
As Tropical Storm Helene dumped more than 20 inches of rain into the Lake Lure watershed, how did the town's nearly century ...
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Recovery crews shift focus to remove submerged Helene debris in Lake Lure
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the town of Lake Lure has become the stage for one of the largest disaster recovery missions ...
USA Today5d
The lake is closed for the season. But town of Lake Lure is ready for visitors to return.
LAKE LURE - Once a stagecoach stop ... a rustic family owned campground. Now the sprawling acreage is a restaurant, bar, coffeehouse and music venue, but the space adapted after the storm.
Asheville Citizen-Times5d
Officials say Lake Lure dam 'did its job' during Helene. What comes next for the century old dam?
LAKE LURE - From his home's lakeside vantage point, on the morning Tropical Storm Helene reached Western North Carolina, Mayor Pro Tem Dave DiOrio watched as the dam's arches overtopped.
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The lake is closed for the season. But town of Lake Lure is ready for visitors to return.
The town of Lake Lure, known for its pristine 800-acre lake and located in Hickory Nut Gorge, was hit hard by Tropical Storm Helene in September. The lake is closed for the season, but the town is ...