Lake Lure News

It was a first for Jennifer Marsh, who had been waiting by the gazebo at Lake Lure since 10:15 Friday morning to take the plunge.

Published: Friday, January 1, 2010 at 3:44 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, January 1, 2010 at 3:44 p.m. Many brave souls took a dive into frigid water Friday during Lake Lure's second annual polar plunge.

New Year's Day means braving the elements with a frosty swim along the North Carolina coast and in a mountain lake.

Barry Tully likes to start the new year off with a splash. So the 76-year-old Hendersonville resident plans to take a quick, frosty dip in Lake Lure to welcome in the new year Friday at the second annual Polar Plunge, hosted by Rutherford County Tourism and Geneva Riverside Motel.

People started off 2009 by plunging into the Rocky Broad River this past January during the annual New Year's Polar Plunge event held at Geneva Riverside Lodging.

The National Weather Service issued an ice storm warning for the mountains north of Asheville, including Boone and Wilkesboro, and a freezing rain advisory for Asheville and the foothills.

The Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy has purchased 1,527 acres on Weed Patch Mountain, north of Lake Lure in Rutherford County, the conservancy announced today.

THE HEAVIEST POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET WILL LIKELY DEVELOP FROM ASHEVILLE TO HENDERSONVILLE...AND LOCATIONS EASTWARD TO THE LAKE LURE VICINITY.

Forecasters say freezing rain could create an icy mess in parts of the North Carolina mountains.

The Lake Lure Dragon Boat Race & Festival organization of Lake Lure is seeking beneficiary applications from non-profit programs and organizations whose purpose is to improve the quality of life and future of our local and regional children within Buncombe, Henderson,Polk and Rutherford counties.

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Sunday , Nov. 15: News 1. The Long Search for Racial Justice? 2. Lake Lure man kills rival, then himself.

Authorities say that a man killed his former girlfriend's new boyfriend before turning the gun on himself.

A man is dead and another is in critical condition following an attempted murder-suicide at the Applebee's on Four Seasons Boulevard that authorities say was precipitated by a love triangle.

BlueRidgeNow reports: The land's march toward preservation sounds like a novel. It is filled with fraud, murder and the bankruptcy of a multi-million development company.

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 10:18 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 10:18 a.m. The view from the top of Gray Rock is spectacular.

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5:46 p.m. In this country it's hard to imagine a child who won't receive at least one gift this Christmas.

Elizabeth Lynnette Dalton and John Arthur Robinson were united in marriage on Aug.

Echostage supporters are hoping people will turn out Saturday to have a great time at the Raise the Curtain auction and generate some money to rebuild the drama space at East Coweta High School.

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:26 p.m. Henderson County Board of Commissioners will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at 1 Historic Courthouse Square.