Removal of debris Hurricane Helene buried in the deepest parts of Lake Lure began this week, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The agency has worked to clear debris throughout western North Carolina for more than 200 days, and this week moved from removing debris on the surface of Lake Lure to debris that sank to the bottom.
Colonel Brad Morgan who leads the U.S. Army Corps Wilmington District guided reporters around the shores of Lake Lure, which are now caked with muck being pulled from the water…