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Best rivers and lakes: 3 Western NC locations are voted best in the nation post-Helene
Despite major damages to waterways caused by Helene, these Western NC locations were voted among 2025's best by USA TODAY ...
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Lake sediments show decades of coal ash contamination
show that large quantities of coal ash have been transferred and deposited in lake sediments since the beginning of coal operations in North Carolina. "The bottom sediments of a lake represent a ...
A new public beach is now open in the Charlotte area. Where to enjoy sand & sun
Charlotte area residents now have a new destination for summer swimming. Beatty’s Ford Park in Denver, 8335 Shipley Ln in Lake Norman, is now open for all. The site includes a concession building with ...
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North Carolina floods: Lake Lure Dam overtops with water, but remains in tact, officials say
As Helene weakens, the now-tropical storm's strong winds and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across the Southeast U.S., including in North Carolina ... overtopping the Lake Lure Dam, according ...
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North Carolina official reveals shocking damage to tourist town: 'All of it was washed into the lake'
The mountainous village where "The Last of the Mohicans" and "Dirty Dancing" were filmed is no longer there following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, a local official told Fox News ...
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Before-and-after images show Helene wiped parts of North Carolina off the map
New before-and-after aerial photos paint a grim picture of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in parts of western North Carolina that have ... The images show building after building partially ...