US EditionChimney Rock State Park Reopens Exactly 9 Months After Helene
- On Friday, June 27, nine months after Hurricane Helene impacted the area, Chimney Rock State Park will officially welcome visitors again.
- The park closed due to Helene's heavy rainfall of 2.5 to 3.5 inches in two hours, causing flooding, rockslides, and stranded motorists though no injuries were reported.
- Officials including Tim Moffitt and Chuck Edwards highlighted that 90 percent of the mountain areas are operational, and several businesses in the village are planning to reopen within two to three weeks.
- Officials estimate road repairs could cost $500,000, with Chief Engineer Reid noting ongoing geological stability assessments and the state’s immediate access to funding for repairs.
- The reopening marks progress toward economic recovery and community resilience, with local stakeholders expressing pride and hope for a return to normal life after the storm.
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Likely 2 Weeks Until Rain-Damaged I-40 Section In Cocke County Reopens
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Chimney Rock State Park reopens exactly 9 months after Helene
By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Driving through Lake Lure and Chimney Rock is a sobering reminder of the long road remaining for communities continuing their recovery after Helene; but on Friday, June 27, Chimney Rock State Park will reopen to the public nine months to the day since the storm. “There was no way to get over into the park safely for regular vehicles,” Emily Walke…
Chimney Rock State Park prepares to reopen to the public next Friday
CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Chimney Rock State Park annual passholders have been counting down the days to see this view again. On Saturday, they were granted the first walk on the trails since Hurricane Helene's devastation. "It's been a long time," said Kathy and Chris O'Brien. Kathy and Chris O'Brien had just bought their Chimney Rock State Park season passes a year ago, and right when they were getting good use of them, the park …
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