The nearly 100-year-old dam suffered damage to its structural supports but was still holding Friday afternoon, officials said ...

Chimney Rock and Lake Lure suffered some of the most severe damage from Helene. Rutherford County continues to take missing ...

Lake Lure has received additional help from the U.S. Coast Guard. Cell service and internet access in the town have improved.

Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, leaving causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. The ...

When Tropical Storm Helene brought massive rainfall to western North Carolina, it highlighted just how dangerous dam failures ...

According to multiple records WBTV found on the Town of Lake Lure’s webpage, the dam does not meet current state safety ...

Lake Lure, North Carolina is among the most decimated towns across the state. Debris covered the town as recently as Monday with boats, docks, and tree trunks among the items scattered abroad.

Residents downstream of two North Carolina dams were evacuated after reports of a “catastrophic failure” due to flooding from Hurricane Helene. Officials in Cocke County, Tennessee said on Friday ...

Rutherford County Emergency Management reported rescuing over 100 people from around Lake Lure over the weekend. Residents ...

Helene caused the deaths of 30 people from Buncombe County. Lake Lure and Chimney Rock faced devastating damage from Hurricane Helene. Sinkholes and collapsed bridges make many of the roads impassable ...

Rescue crews helped save more than 150 people in Chimney Rock by Saturday night. It's unclear how many others are missing.

Since the storm from Hurricane Helene has hit Rutherford County, people from across the county and beyond have been searching for missing loved ones. A few avenues ...