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.

Western North Carolina is still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, with communities like Lake Lure making significant progress in debris removal. People in western North ...

When Tropical Storm Helene ravaged areas of Western North Carolina in September, the town of Lake Lure was among those hit hard. Its lake became the dumping ground for debris that flowed down the ...