Chimney Rock State Park in North Carolina reopens Friday, nine months after the destruction caused by Helene. ‘Rediscover the ...

Chimney Rock State Park will reopen to the public on Friday, June 27, exactly nine months after Hurricane Helene crushed the region. It’s a big step in western North Carolina’s recovery from ...

The state park, nestled 25 miles outside of Asheville in Rutherford County, was one of 13 that was shut down after the storm, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. Early October, The North ...

Chimney Rock, North Carolina, is still blocked off to visitors after Hurricane Helene destroyed the area, but roads are being rebuilt and people are trying to bring their businesses back to life.