As Helene weakens, the now-tropical storm's strong winds and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across the Southeast U.S., ...

Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about Hurricane Helene and the aftermath, particularly in Western North Carolina. The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared ...

Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Lake Lure water levels are slowly receding after a mandatory evacuation was announced for residents below the dam in low-lying flood-prone areas.

LAKE LURE, N.C. — The Town of Lake Lure shared an update Monday night about the ongoing recovery operations in the area, more ...

SINCE THEN, DIORIO SAYS, CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS HAVE BOLSTERED THE DAM WITH STRONGER ... Western North Carolina is still on the mend.The town of Lake Lure is making progress, but officials ...

By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story LAKE LURE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Lake Lure is clear of 5,598 cubic yards of debris, totaling 407 dump truck loads, though debris piles are ...

The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin. At the peak of Helene’s rains, a warning went out that the Lake Lure Dam was ...