In its short life as an Eden of the Blue Ridge, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge witnessed a thousand held hands, stolen kisses, and not a few marriage proposals — a spot so dreamy and inspiring that it ...

Hurricane Helene took so much from Western North Carolina, with the destruction of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge becoming a poignant symbol of the region’s loss. It all started with a plan to save ...

ASHEVILLE - The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, a beloved landmark, will be taken down. The historic structure, built in 1925, sustained severe damage during Tropical Storm Helene. It was inundated with ...

What’s left of a beloved Western North Carolina landmark – damaged beyond repair during flooding caused by Hurricane Helene – will soon be removed. The town of Lake Lure announced on its Facebook page ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — Demolition for the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge begins Monday. Rutherford County officials announced that the popular attraction needed to be taken down due to significant structural ...

On the night Hurricane Helene struck, Lake Lure lost more than landmarks. It also took away one of the town’s jewels, Lake Lure's Flowering Bridge. "It really was the gateway between Lake Lure and ...

The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge before it was devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024. A FEMA funding announcement this week led many to believe the iconic Lake Lure Flowering Bridge would be rebuilt — ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — While clearing a lake bed at Lake Lure, contractor Leyon Kerklin made an unexpected discovery — a dog ...