Chimney Rock State Park reopens June 27 after nine-month storm closure. Storm-damaged access bridge replaced by temporary structure and road repairs. Advance reservations required as capacity remains ...

CHIMNEY ROCK - From the top of Chimney Rock's 315-foot freestanding rock spire, the sweeping view of Hickory Nut Gorge is an iconic one. The craggy cliff face of Rumbling Bald Mountain rises in the ...

Events happening this week in Asheville and Western North Carolina include animal encounters, festivals, and free community events. Chimney Rock Park reopens June 27 with adjusted hours and access ...

Eight months after Tropical Storm Helene, both Chimney Rock Village and the state park remain closed. Chimney Rock Village Mayor Peter O'Leary said work is ongoing and hoped to see both reopen this ...

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene reopened to the public on Friday, nine months after the storm brought ...

The Harley Davidson store in Chimney Rock has reopened 10 months after it shuttered in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. “We're really, really happy to see everybody back and see the streets busy ...

The most stunning parks in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains offer panoramic views, high peaks, scenic trails, and ...

Summer is heating up and it's getting harder to spend time outside, beautiful as it may be. Luckily, the clear cold water in the creeks, streams and waterfalls of Western North Carolina offers an ...

Christina Kulak dragged a razor blade across a store window, chipping away at a swath of red paint that had spread past its intended target. The gift shop, gutted by the 30-foot floodwaters that ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Chimney Rock State Park reopens June 27 after nine-month storm closure. Storm-damaged access bridge replaced by temporary structure ...