In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Rutherford County, including our cherished Chimney Rock and Lake Lure communities, has experienced significant challenges. The storm brought widespread damage, affecting homes, businesses, and our natural landscapes. 

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Father's Day Foothills Style

If you're looking for something to do with dad on Father's Day, Rutherford County has multitudes of possibilities. From hiking to water activities, golf, and sampling local brews, there's no end to the possibilities for celebrating dad in the North Carolina foothills. Take a Hike Rutherford County…

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Lake Lure: Last Minute Travel On A Budget

So you've had a heck of a week and want to get away. If staycations don't sound enticing, and the thought of mega packing, planning, & travel costs brings feelings of despair; in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Georgia, the answer to your wanderlust is only an hour or two of a car…

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Easter Getaway Foothills Style

The spring holidays are a time to celebrate nature’s new beginnings after the long slumber of winter - and there’s no better place to do just that than the North Carolina foothills. Whether you’re searching for a picture perfect Easter celebration location, or simply want to revel in the beauty of…

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Bring Fido and Enjoy this N.C. Pet Getaway

Everyone knows what it takes to make a dog truly happy. A warm bed, ample treats and plenty of behind-the-ear massages go a long way, but what they really want is to go wherever we go. And that, of course, includes our vacations. Luckily, Lake Lure & the Blue Ridge Foothills isn’t just a place with…

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Family Fun Abounds in NC

Goofing Off. It’s always a family favorite pastime! Here in the Blue Ridge Foothills of Rutherford county, family-fun definitely collides with adventure and excitement. From scavenger hunts along mountain trails, to beachside games, water adventures, and mining for lost treasure -- no matter whether…

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Spring Adventures with Waterfalls!

As Mother Nature shakes off the final vestiges of winter's chill, the advent of Spring brings promises of warm sunny days, beautiful flowers, and joyfully splashing waterfalls freed from their icy slumber. In a recent New York Times article it was stated, "Fall is to leaf peeping, as Spring is to…

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