Firefighters are battling a 20-acre blaze near the Rutherford County village of Chimney Rock that ignited on New Year's Eve, ...

CHIMNEY ROCK - From the top of Chimney Rock's 315-foot freestanding rock spire, the sweeping view of Hickory Nut Gorge is an iconic one. The craggy cliff face of Rumbling Bald Mountain rises in the ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The flood waters that destroyed much of Chimney Rock village last Sept. 27 also took out the bridge over the Rocky Broad River that ...

A U.S. flag flies half-staff on top of Chimney Rock mountain in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024, in Chimney Rock Village, N.C. AP Photo/Mike Stewart CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (AP) — An ...

Cars rolled across a brand-new temporary bridge into Chimney Rock State Park on Friday, ending a nine-month shutdown that had choked the tourism lifeline of this mountain hamlet and much of western ...

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) said it has selected locations for two bridges in Chimney Rock that will serve the needs of residents and ...

Two miles of fresh asphalt on N.C. Highway 9 represent a significant milestone for the local community. This smooth stretch of road is now open for local use, having been finished just two weeks ago.

A thin strip of North Carolina that easily qualifies as dangerous has been purchased by one of the few groups capable of appreciating a cliff: A bunch of rock climbers. At a price of $17,500 an acre, ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Chimney Rock State Park will reopen June 27 via a new temporary access bridge. Main Street businesses remain closed, with most under ...

Chimney Rock State Park reopened June 27, nine months after Tropical Storm Helene. Local officials say the park is vital to the region's tourism economy, with over 400,000 visitors in 2023. The park ...

Chimney Rock State Park will reopen June 27 via a new temporary access bridge. Main Street businesses remain closed, with most under ongoing reconstruction. Visitors must reserve park access; elevator ...