A temporary patch has failed at the Lake Waxhoma Dam, raising concerns among city leaders and residents. Mayor Johnny Kelley discusses ongoing efforts to secure funding for a permanent replacement ...

Emergency officials say flooding concerns have eased for now at the Lake Waxhoma dam east of Barnsdall, but long-term repairs ...

As Tropical Storm Helen dumped more than 20 inches of rain into the Lake Lure watershed, how did the town's nearly century ...

LAKE LURE - From his home's lakeside vantage point, on the morning Tropical Storm Helene reached Western North Carolina, Mayor Pro Tem Dave DiOrio watched as the dam's arches overtopped.