Scenes from 1987's "Dirty Dancing" were filmed in and around the town. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, stayed at the Lake Lure Inn while shooting.

When Tropical Storm Helene ravaged areas of Western North Carolina in September ... stayed at the Lake Lure Inn while shooting. For years, the town celebrated the movie with an annual festival.

Chimney Rock, N.C., a popular tourist destination, is hoping to welcome back visitors this summer. But nearly eight months after Hurricane Helene destroyed it, an uncertain future remains.

A North Carolina man called 911 on himself after launching his vehicle off the highway and then proceeded to break into an Ingles gas station before police arrived.

A middle school student and the child's stepfather are facing charges after an unloaded handgun was found on school grounds Wednesday morning.

North Carolina – Lake Lure Film Connection ... After a relaxing stay at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa, exploring Wilmington, known as the “Hollywood of the East,” is highly recommended. Carolina ...

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After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where ...

Lake Lure Classical Academy is a charter school located in Lake Lure, NC, which is in a distant rural setting. The student population of Lake Lure Classical Academy is 442 and the school serves K-12.

Travis Long [email protected] Helene was a mighty storm, but the North Carolina mountain communities ... Spend a night at the Taylor House Inn in a 1911 farm house, or patronize the Best ...