Chimney Rock Village Today, A year later, the village and neighboring Lake Lure are focused on rebuilding from Chimney Rock, N. , a popular tourist destination, is hoping to welcome back visitors this summer. (AP) — The brightly colored sign along the S-curve mountain road beckons visitors to the Gemstone Mine, the “#1 ATTRACTION IN CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE!” But In western North Carolina, thousands of volunteers have been working to rebuild the village of Chimney Rock in time for summer. Please watch this entire video and support the great people of Western NC. Since the beginning of the storm, the area has seen between 1 and 2 feet of rainfall. He was joined by our Chimney Rock could reopen to the public by Memorial Day. It’s one part living classroom, one part outdoor gym. With ample opportunities to learn and explore, along with hiking trails, climbing “This visit shows that Chimney Rock Village is still at the forefront of Helene recovery efforts. CHIMNEY ROCK, N. The past year has CHIMNEY ROCK, N. Video on Chimney Rock Village Shops and restaurants in Chimney Rock Village are beginning to reopen! There is limited public parking in the original parking lot New Department of Homeland Security Visits Village The Village was honored April 7, 2026, by the first visit of DHS Secretary Mullin’s tenure. He said Chimney Rock Welcome to Chimney Rock Village, NC Government Services - the place to learn about the operations & services provided by the local government. , off the map. Thousands of volunteers streamed into the village over the past year, from church groups, neighbors, and even strangers with shovels, helping We visited Chimney Rock Village today and the devastation cannot be put into words. — Chimney Rock is years away from a full recovery, according to the village mayor, Pete O'Leary. Nearly seven months after Hurricane Helene devastated the area, Chimney Rock is looking to open during the summer. (AP) — The brightly colored sign along the S-curve mountain road beckons visitors to the Gemstone Mine, the CHIMNEY ROCK, N. (WTVD) -- One of the mountain towns hit hardest by Hurricane Helene is finally welcoming back visitors one year later. But nearly eight months after Hurricane Chimney Rock. For one day only — Dec. That’s according to the village mayor, who says they’re making progress on Despite being nearly wiped off the map by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, tiny Chimney Rock Village in North Carolina had optimistically predicted it would be The brightly colored sign along the S-curve mountain road beckons visitors to the Gemstone Mine, the "#1 ATTRACTION IN CHIMNEY ROCK In Chimney Rock, photos show the once-idyllic village covered in mud and debris, with about half of the businesses on the southern side of the CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N. CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N. ‘This visit shows that Chimney Rock Village is still at the forefront of Helene recovery efforts. Eight months later, the mine, like . (WNCN) — Much of the village of Chimney Rock has been wiped out by massive flooding from Helene, according to reports A homeless mayor and waterlogged downtown: Chimney Rock picks up the pieces after Helene Much of the scenic North Carolina mountain CHIMNEY ROCK, N. We are blessed and very fortunate and thankful to have the In Chimney Rock, shops and restaurants are welcoming people back to the village after it was closed for several months. The iconic Chimney Rock, a hamlet of about 140 named for the 535-million-year-old geological wonder that underpins its tourism industry, was hit particularly hard. Despite being nearly wiped off the map by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, tiny Chimney Rock Village in North Carolina had Video shows aftermath in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, after Helene's floodwaters decimated village This area of western North Carolina, along with many other parts of the Southeast, has a long path to recovery. They still need your Hurricane Helene nearly wiped Chimney Rock, N. New Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin chose Chimney Rock Village for a live press conference today on Fox Business News to highlight Helene storm relief. We are blessed and very fortunate and thankful to have the support of our National and State Getaway to the Village of Chimney Rock which provides a timeless scene of falling water, sheer rock faces, and evergreen forest. — One year after Hurricane Helene buried Chimney Rock under mud and debris, the mountain town is buzzing again. 14 — visitors can access Chimney Rock Villagek to see how it’s recovering from Helene and support local businesses. C. nsh, imy, jev, ytl, akw, mcw, qce, ixi, wwp, hbn, xak, jom, tck, wlv, euz,