When Tropical Storm Helene brought massive rainfall to western North Carolina, it highlighted just how dangerous dam failures can be. As the storm closed in on North Carolina Rutherford County ...

Repairing the dams is only half the story. Half a million dollars has been spent clearing the lakebed before the water can start flowing ...

A structural engineer assessed the Lake Lure dam Friday evening and determined its failure is not imminent, a town official ...

Removal of this privately-owned hydropower dam in western North Carolina will be a boon for rafters, kayakers and tubers by allowing the river to flow freely for nearly 80 miles (129 kilometers).

18,000 gallons were discharged near 3872 Bancroft Drive at 9:45 a.m., with nearly 10,000 gallons being recovered by a pumper truck and 8,000 gallons reaching Beaver Dam Creek. Staff were able to ...