A historic milestone for western North Carolina, Lake Lure, the town and its lake amenities, are reopening. It’s been nearly 20 months since Hurricane Helene devastated the area with debris from flooded rivers and streams filling Lake Lure. The cleanup is done and people can get back on the wat er starting this weekend.  Governor Josh Stein joined other state and local leaders Friday to talk about this monumental achievement. “Lake Lure is a gem,” Stein said. “So many fun movies have been filmed here… The mountain views are astounding. It’s a tight-knit community, and of course, it’s this jewel of a lake.” A grand reopening celebration planned for Memorial Day Weekend and is expected to bring in roughly 800 visitors to the beach alone.  ...read more read less