"It destroyed the village," O'Leary said. "It took away the old Chimney Rock." Thousands of visitors visit the mountain town on a typical summer day, but damage left behind by Helene blocked ...

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — Nearly seven months after Hurricane Helene tore through the small mountain town of Chimney Rock, the scars left behind are slowly giving way to signs of strength.

Scenes from 1987's "Dirty Dancing" were filmed in and around the town. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, stayed at the Lake ...

Enjoy a most unique summer festival in Salisbury, tour Camp Watia, and get grandparents and grandkids together for some fun – ...

Seven months later and a small mountain town in North Carolina is still rebuilding what Helene destroyed. The town of Chimney Rock is still inaccessible to visitors. Roads are getting remade ...

Mooresville’s Soul Creations is also continuing to sell a hurricane relief candle, available in a variety of scents. All ...

Chimney Rock Gemstone Mine has yet to reopen since ... to providing food to those still in hunger across the region. The Mountain Projects are helping to build homes for those have been displaced ...

The lake is closed for the season, officials say. But the town of Lake Lure is open. And they are ready for visitors to come ...

The entrance to the state park, in Chimney Rock, was washed out by the storm ... as well as Rumbling Bald golf courses and resort, Youngs Mountain, Dittmer-Watts Nature Trails, green spaces ...