Muddy NC rules governing river access leading to disputes
“People have the right to float any river in North Carolina,” Colburn said. “It’s part of an incredible water system that reaches almost everyone’s backyard.”
Category: Tourism
Lake Lure Dam Review
LAKE LURE DAM BRIDGE The Lake Lure Dam Bridge is owned by the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The Town of Lake Lure requested a copy of the latest safety inspection report from NCDOT. Please click here to read this report. Town leaders are…Read More »
Lake Lure Marine Commission Voted to Lower the Lake
The Town of Lake Lure, NC proactively lowers the lake on a three-year cycle to allow lakefront property owners to maintain their lake structures. The Marine Commission held a special public forum on 8/13/19 to discuss and gather input on the cycle…Read More »
Summer Fun doesn’t end in Autumn
Squeeze in the last bit of summer fun in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock and the Blue Ridge Foothills! Today is the first day of fall, but this warm weather isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. So grab your bathing suit and head to…Read More »
NC Film Industry: It’s a wrap
Film production and interest continues to rise in North Carolina Raleigh — Two North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant recipients, “Swamp Thing” and “Uncle Frank”, recently wrapped production in the Wilmington area. Combined, the productions are expected to generate a direct in-state spend…Read More »
Record Visitor Spending Reflected in all NC Counties in 2018
State Spending by Domestic Visitors Jumps to $25.3 Billion Raleigh — Record visitor spending in 2018 was reflected with visitor spending increases in all 100 counties, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The data comes from an annual study commissioned by Visit North…Read More »
COLUMN: Chimney Rock is MISSING – New leadership at TDA needed
RUTHERFORDTON — There is no picture of Chimney Rock in the new Lake Lure & Blue Ridge Foothills visitor’s guide. With the elevator out again, visitors might want to be shown the steps to climb or the view from the top. They…Read More »
Column: Eating Out and About with Good People
It’s been a very busy week running all over the county and more, but the good news is that we made some fine eating choices to suggest. Ok, for those who didn’t recognize me in my new short hairstyle, I got the…Read More »
