Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the Carolinas, businesses in western North Carolina are still struggling to recover.

The town of Lake Lure said on Aug. 7 that the famous “Flowering Bridge” is set to be torn down on Aug. 18. “It is with deep regret that the Town of Lake Lure announces that the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge must be taken down due to the significant structural impacts,

Southeastern coastlines of the United States are alert for the potential of Hurricane Erin as the first of the season in the Atlantic Basin.

While this system will probably be the main storm in the Atlantic this week, a train of activity behind it may bring additional risks to the Caribbean and the United States through the end of the month.