CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C.—“Chimney Rock is gone.”
That’s how an exasperated resident described the scene in video footage hours after Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024.
Businesses in Iconic Chimney Rock Are Hoping for a Big Summer After Helene
Local officials are targeting Memorial Day for reopening restaurants and shops in the popular North Carolina tourist destination.
Debris from a home is seen in Chimney Rock Village, N.C., on Oct. 2, 2024. Mike Stewart/AP
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