Chimney Rock, Helene
Chimney Rock, Lake Lure before and after: Photos of Western NC towns after Helene
Aerial views of towns and communities in Western NC show the impact Helene had. Take a look at the before and after photos here.
Chimney Rock: No Evidence Feds Seizing Property, Bulldozing After Hurricane Helene
The village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina, became the subject of numerous rumors, which local officials said were false, after Hurricane Helen struck. The rumors started circulating online after Helene devastated the Rutherford County mountain town in late September 2024.
Photos: Helene decimates Chimney Rock, N.C., a mountain town that was washed away in the storm
A week after Hurricane Helene pummeled the Southeast, leaving at least 180 people dead and millions without power, the scope of the devastation continues to emerge. The storm decimated Chimney Rock, N.C., a historic mountain town 20 miles southeast of Asheville. It’s virtually gone.
No, the government isn't seizing land in Chimney Rock, N.C., and bulldozing the town
Local and federal officials debunked rumors that the federal government plans to seize land in Chimney Rock Village and bulldoze the town after Hurricane Helene.
Chimney Rock will not be bulldozed despite claims, officials say
CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — An administrator with the village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina has debunked claims that federal officials ordered the area to be bulldozed. Stephen Duncan, Chimney Rock Village Administrator, expressed frustration about the claims in a conversation with WCNC Charlotte on Thursday.
Helene's flooding flattens Chimney Rock, NC: 'Everything along the river is gone'
Search and rescue workers were fanning through the small town of Chimney Rock east of Asheville Monday after it was almost entirely wiped out.
Photos show devastation in Chimney Rock caused by Helene
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office has released images to the community to show the current state of Chimney Rock. The sheriff’s office posted the following on their Facebook page: “As the entire county recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene,
Stunning tales emerge of Chimney Rock flooding; officials refute ‘bodies everywhere’ rumor, vow to rebuild
Chimney Rock volunteer firefighter John Payne saw what he estimated was a 30-foot-high wall of water, tossing car-sized ...
Chimney Rock updates: Tourist village washed away. Here's what we know and what's next
There is little left of the tourist village of Chimney Rock after flood waters from Tropical Storm Helene swallowed it.
Chimney Rock crews work to rebuild town, debunk online rumors
There's a clear message from Chimney Rock one week from the storm: Most of the town may be gone, but the spirit to rebuild is ...
Symbol of hope: American flag raised at Chimney Rock as western NC faces unimaginable challenges
In the wake of Storm Helene's devastating flooding in North Carolina, recovery efforts are underway across the region. As ...
No, the government is not seizing Chimney Rock; Rutherford County Emergency Management debunk social media rumors
Officials are trying to debunk rumors spreading on social media in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation of western ...
'Chimney Rock strong': Local family battles to save home and region's spirit
Urban search and rescue teams from New York, Michigan and North Carolina continue to work in Chimney Rock after Hurricane ...
Emergency task force in Pamlico County returns from Chimney Rock, speaks on damage seen
In Pamlico County, the Emergency Response Task Force returned from Chimney Rock in Western North Carolina just Monday night ...