I finally put a place to the name “Lake Hemet.” Camping and fishing are the main attractions around this dammed water storage reservoir. The most interesting fact about the 1895 dam is the ...

As Tropical Storm Helen dumped more than 20 inches of rain into the Lake Lure watershed, how did the town's nearly century ...

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.

The dam and control tower at West Fork, aka Winton, Lake during high water and flooding in 2011. The lake at Winton Woods will look pretty different late this summer. The U.S. Army Corps of ...

Lake Lure Mayor Pro Tem David DiOrio discusses the events of Tropical Storm Helene and the effects the storm had on the Lake Lure Dam. Remember Jackie and Shadow's eaglets? They've gotten much bigger.