Lake Lure to reopen to swimming, fishing on Monday It's the first time public recreation allowed on lake since Helene hit USA TODAY NETWORK Apr 18, 2026 Apr 18, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lake Lure is preparing for a limited "soft opening," with the water level just inches below full pond.kAm$E2CE:?8 |@?52J[ DH:>>:?8[ 7:D9:?8 2?5 D@>6 3@2E:?8 H:== 36 2==@H65 @?46 282:?[ E96 E@H? 2??@F?465 :? 2? pAC:= `d ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%9:D H:== 36 E96 7:CDE E:>6 AF3=:4 C64C62E:@? :D 2==@H65 @? E96 =2<6 D:?46 :E H2D DH2>A65 H:E9 D:=E 2?5 563C:D 7C@> %C@A:42= $E@C> w6=6?6 :? $6AE6>36C a_ac]k^AmkAm%9:D 4@>6D 27E6C @FE\@7DE2E6 4@==686 C@H:?8 E62>D C6EFC?65 E@ E96 =2<6 7@C DAC:?8 AC24E:46 :? |2C49[ 2?5 &]$] ec[ E96 >@DE 5:C64E C@FE6 36EH66? {2<6 {FC6 2?5 w6?56CD@?G:==6[ C6@A6?65 E@ @FED:56 EC277:4 62C=:6C E9:D >@?E9[ E96 %:>6D\}6HD AC6G:@FD=J C6A@CE65]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial 5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley Old Fort man charged with threatening clerk of court in McDowell County McDowell County park may get updates to trails, disc golf course, fishing access Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday Freight train travels through Old Fort for first time since Hurricane Helene’s devastation He got a tattoo to commemorate a Fred Durst concert in Morganton. It never actually happened. Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." QB Bryce Young gets honest about Panthers' big change on offense for 2026 McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering Brush fire burns along Interstate 40 near Nebo; traffic down to one lane Mission Hospital McDowell’s Emergency Services recognized nationally as Unit of Distinction GOAT Collaborative’s at Resilience Ranch in Marion aims to support farms, environment, community kAmQW!6@A=6 2C6X @G6C E96 >@@? H:E9 6I4:E6>6?E[ 23D@=FE6=J ;FDE 64DE2E:4[Q %@H? @7 {2<6 {FC6 DA@<6DA6CD@? {2FC2 zC6;4: E@=5 E96 %:>6D\}6HD pAC:= `e]k^AmkAm{2<6 =6G6= :D 2E hh_]a 766E 23@G6 D62 =6G6= 2D @7 pAC:= `e[ ;FDE c :?496D 36=@H E96 7F== =6G6= @7 hh_]d 766E[ zC6;4: D2:5]k^AmkAmp7E6C w6=6?6[ E96 =2<6 H2D =@H6C65 3J FA E@ a_ 766E 7@C 563C:D C6>@G2= 2?5 C6A2:CD E@ E96 52>[ E96 =@H6DE E96 H2E6C 925 6G6C 366? :? :ED C@F89=J `__\J62C 9:DE@CJ[ E96 %:>6D\}6HD AC6G:@FD=J C6A@CE65]k^Am kAmsFC:?8 E96 D@7E @A6?:?8[ AF3=:4 3@2E =2F?496D C6>2:? 4=@D65 E@ 2?J@?6 3FE 2FE9@C:K65 4@?EC24E@CD[ E9@F89 3@2ED 42? 36 =2F?4965 7C@> AC:G2E6 AC@A6CEJ[ 2?5 E96 =2<6VD 7F6= AF>A :D 2=D@ @FE @7 D6CG:46[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6]k^Am kAm}@?\>@E@C:K65 3@2ED =:<6 42?@6D[ <2J2<D 2?5 A255=6 3@2C5D 42? 36 AFE :? E96 H2E6C 2E !@@= rC66< !:4?: !2C<[ :E D2JD] q@2ED 2C6?VE 2==@H65 E@ >2<6 H2<6 2?JH96C6 @? E96 =2<6 3642FD6 E96 (2D93FC? |2C:?2 :D DE:== F?56C 4@?DECF4E:@? 2?5 4C6HD 7C@> E96 DE2E6 $|p#% AC@8C2> 2C6 C6>@G:?8 D9@C6=:?6 563C:D H:E9 32C86D[ zC6;4: D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 H2<6 CF=6 :D >62?E E@ <66A E9@D6 32C86D 7C@> 36:?8 C@4<65 2?5 2=D@ E@ <66A H2G6D 7C@> H2D9:?8 563C:D @? 362496D 324< :?E@ E96 =2<6[ D96 D2:5]k^AmkAm(9:=6 E96 E@H? :D C68F=2C=J E6DE:?8 E96 H2E6C[ 2?5 :E C6>2:?D 4=62? @7 92C>7F= 4@?E2>:?2E:@?[ E96C6VD DE:== D@>6 5C:7EH@@5 2?5 @E96C 563C:D :? E96 =2<6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ zC6;4: 2?5 AC6G:@FD %:>6D\}6HD C6A@CE:?8]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said. This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running." Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her. 5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley The case went to trial last week. Testimony began April 15. After the victim testified in court on Thursday, Jessica Patrick Finley pleaded gu… Old Fort man charged with threatening clerk of court in McDowell County The warrant includes explicit language describing the statements allegedly made by the man.
McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley The case went to trial last week. Testimony began April 15. After the victim testified in court on Thursday, Jessica Patrick Finley pleaded gu…
Old Fort man charged with threatening clerk of court in McDowell County The warrant includes explicit language describing the statements allegedly made by the man.
