LAKE LURE, NC (WSPA) – The allure of Lake Lure and Chimney Rock brought tens of thousands of tourists to western North Carolina every year for decades.
While Helene left both places in shambles, in a matter of days, it didn’t defeat their spirit.
“All of our municipal buildings were damaged to some extent,” Lake Lure Town Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Dave DiOrio said. “Town Hall’s gone, which included the police station. There was no home for our first responders. All the roads were inaccessible. The debris was so high and so deep and so widespread that no one could move around the town.”…