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

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 ...

“We have a plan and a design that has been approved by North Carolina Dam Safety,” Hargrove said. Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 impacted uncompleted dam work greatly. All temporary ...