South Mountains State Park will begin to reopen March 17, with the main entrance becoming accessible sometime in April.

As N.C. DOT ramps up work on the roads leading to Lake Lure and Chimney Rock after Helene destruction, here's what to know ...

NC DOT engineers have proposed four possible permanent options for replacing the bridge to the park, which was destroyed by the Broad River during Helene. Replace both the Chimney Rock Park Road ...