LAKE LURE, N.C. — Lake Lure officials announced a timeline for when the area will be reopened after Hurricane Helene devastated at area almost one year ago.
Officials said they are looking to be fully restored by late spring 2026. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to complete work on the lake basin and shoreline by Oct. 31, with the lake scheduled to reach full capacity by May 1, 2026, according to town officials.
“The Town of Lake Lure is forever grateful to FEMA, the USACE, AshBritt, and the many local contractors and crew members who made this progress possible,” Mayor Carol Pritchett said. “We could never have addressed the scale of destruction from Hurricane Helene without their remarkable support, expertise, and compassion.”…