Chimney Rock Mayor Peter O'Leary is proud of the progress merchants have made getting storefronts ready to re-open.

O'Leary said the Chimney Rock park bridge washed out, closing the park. Temporary opening is hoped for soon. At Lake Lure, Moore said stacked debris has been removed.

(The Center Square) – Significant progress in recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene have been made at Lake Lure and in Chimney Rock, according to an interview shared publicly by North Carolina ...