Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Helene devastated the area. Local officials celebrated the ...

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Gorges State Park is like nature’s water park, minus the long lines and overpriced snacks. This place gets over 80 inches of rain a year, making it a temperate rainforest right here in North Carolina.

After Lake Lure was drained to remove Hurricane Helene debris, the town isn't expecting nearly the same number of visitors for the Fourth of July this year.