Lake Lure soft reopening welcomes locals back on the water for first time since Helene

Lake Lure kicked off its soft opening Monday, April 20, 2026, marking a milestone in Helene recovery efforts and the ...
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Deep and wide: Lake Lure back and better than ever after Hurricane Helene

A major milestone for a quiet, lakeside town in the mountains of Western North Carolina. This week marks the next step toward ...

Lake Lure will reopen more than 500 days after Helene

Lake Lure is launching a "soft opening" on Monday, April 20. "We are forever grateful to all those who helped us achieve this ...

Major milestone for Lake Lure: Soft opening for lake after Hurricane Helene

The small town of Lake Lure is gearing up for a major milestone on Monday, planning for a soft reopening of the lake.

Lake Lure soft reopening is coming soon: Here's what to know

After many months of recovery work and improving conditions, the Town of Lake Lure will soon begin a soft opening of Lake ...

Lake Lure begins soft reopening more than a year after Hurricane Helene

Residents and business owners call a return to the water a sign of resilience and a turning point for the community.

Lake Lure to begin soft opening of lake April 20

The town will begin a Phase One “soft opening” of Lake Lure on April 20, 2026, allowing limited public access as lake ...
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Rowing teams practice on Lake Lure ahead of Memorial Day reopening

Six college teams from as far away as Rhode Island came to Lake Lure for spring practice. Lodging and restaurants make up the majority of the town's local economy, making tourism all the more ...