Eighteen months after Hurricane Helene many are wondering how the storm and flooding affected the Lake Lure fishery. On the … Continue reading A Fishery Update from Gary Hasenfus, Lake Advisory Board Member and Local Fishing Enthusiast
New trails are coming to Fairview, thanks to a grant from Buncombe County’s Open Space Bond program. The County has … Continue reading Grant Will Fund New Trails in Fairview
By Julie Tambussi After Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Lake Lure in 2024, my husband Nate and I wanted to … Continue reading Broad River Roosters: A Lake Lure Children’s Book About Two Rescue Pups & Their Animal Friends
Jim Owens tells more historical stories about his North Carolina community in Vein Mountain: The Search for Gold. Racing hotrods … Continue reading Vein Mountain: The Search for Gold
Photo by Buddy Morrison Continue reading Knocking on Spring’s Door
The weekend snow that occurred in all 100 counties in North Carolina on Jan. 31 was close to historic. The … Continue reading Comings and Goings…Delicious snow cream and plastic bags on our feet were the best snow days a long time ago
I’m usually a “glass half full” kind of guy. I’m such an optimist that my Generation X friends sometimes call … Continue reading From the Editor…On the Level
3 October 1947 — 30 October 2025 Final Curtain Call: Elizabeth House Hospice, Flat Rock, NC In lieu of flowers … Continue reading Charles Harris Bell III
February 6, 2026 marked an important and hopeful milestone for our community. I am pleased to share that the Town … Continue reading Message from the Mayor…Lake Lure is Coming Back – Together We Rise!
As we enter Spring the Village is gearing up for our first full tourist season since the flood. We have … Continue reading CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE From the Mayor’s Desk…Tourist Season returns
