A new stretch of N.C. Highway 9 makes Chimney Rock and Lake Lure more accessible for local residents and summer tourists.

Rutherford County Emergency Management said responders had rescued more than 100 people in the neighboring Lake Lure and Chimney Rock areas on Saturday after Hurricane Helene moved through.

A new stretch of N.C. Highway 9 provides a smooth and direct route to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure for local residents.

Chimney Rock and Lake Lure in western North Carolina appear to have been devastated by flooding after Hurricane Helene swept ...

The park is working through these repairs and projects now. Chimney Rock State Park's 315-foot namesake, a freestanding rock spire overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure, has been closed since ...

Chimney Rock State Park's 315-foot namesake, a freestanding rock spire overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure, has been closed since Helene wreaked havoc across Western North Carolina.