Chimney Rock State Park reopens after small landslide forced closure on May 26

Chimney Rock was mostly spared from the recent heavy rains and flooding that hit Western North Carolina on May 26, but ...

Rocky Broad River banks are stable after days of rain, Chimney Rock leaders say

Leaders in Chimney Rock said the banks of the Rocky Broad River, which runs through the heart of the town, are stable after a ...

Severe flash flooding in Bat Cave causes hazardous driving conditions as the region still recovers from Helene

Communities across western North Carolina are once again cleaning up flood damage after another round of heavy rain triggered ...
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New Flood Damage Renews Questions About WNC Recovery

By Annie Dance Carolina Journal As western North Carolina continues rebuilding from the devastation left behind by Hurricane ...
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Etched in stone: Resilience guides Chimney Rock back to life after Helene. What's still to do

The quaint, picturesque village of Chimney Rock that was crushed by Hurricane Helene is getting a makeover. A complete recovery will take years, but the process is something that residents feel called ...

'We can’t do this again': Gerton flooding revives trauma as Helene recovery continues

Rain through western North Carolina on Monday led to several cleanup efforts as some mountain communities saw flooding that ...

Flooded roads reported in parts of western NC after heavy rain

Heavy rain in parts of western North Carolina led to flooding and water rescues overnight.