What Hurricane Helene left behind in Lake Lure

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Lake Lure was a picturesque town until Hurricane Helene tore through, destroying homes and washing millions of tons of silt and debris into the lake. Here’s what it takes to bring the lake back, starting with clearing the surface and digging out the silt.

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