While the lake is said to have been discovered in 1905 by a 13-year-old boy named Ben Sands, the surrounding caverns were used by the Cherokee, and 20,000-year-old jaguar tracks were also found there.

This cozy lodge in New York offers quick access to outdoor recreation, charming rooms with modern amenities, and impressive ...

Firefighters continue battling a wildfire west of Lake Lure in the North Carolina mountains, Rutherford County officials said. On the other side of the state, a 370-acre fire on the coast was 90% ...

When you visit Nashville, Broadway is usually the first stop for tourists. However, more visitors are now making a lake day ...

Firefighters are battling a 20-acre blaze near the Rutherford County village of Chimney Rock that ignited on New Year's Eve, officials said. At about 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, the town of Lake Lure began ...

LAKE LURE—A large wildfire, known as the Shumont Fire, is currently active in the Shumont area of Rutherford County, located just west of Lake Lure. As of Tuesday morning, the fire has grown to an ...

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SUBSIDIES EXPIRED IN THE NEW YEAR. TONIGHT, A WILDFIRE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONTINUES TO BURN AS CREWS WORK TO CONTAIN IT. THE LAKE LURE FIRE STARTED LAST NIGHT. TODAY, WE’RE ...

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