Community Corner
🌱 How much will Lake Lure’s next-century dam really cost residents?
Spotted on the Lake Lure calendar: The Mug Band @ The 828
Good morning Lake Lure! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How much will Lake Lure's next-century dam really cost residents?
Also on today's calendar: Books & Bites – "No Way Out But Through" by Susan Zurenda and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
- Thursday: A couple of heavy t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lake Lure dam faces costly future (carolinajournal.com) — Lake Lure officials are moving ahead with plans to replace the town's 100-year-old high‑hazard dam, with early construction estimates reaching up to $174 million and major coordination needed on nearby bridge work and utilities. Town leaders are also negotiating FEMA reimbursements for Hurricane Helene recovery projects, even as they prepare a centennial celebration of the existing dam starting September 30, 2026. 
📸 Around Lake Lure
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Lure
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★ Featured events ★
- The Mug Band @ The 828 →
The 828, 3100 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Books & Bites – "No Way Out But Through" by Susan Zurenda →
La Strada At Lake Lure, 2693 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure
11:30 am - Hope Griffin →
Lured Market & Grill, 2655 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure
12:00 pm - Live at The Highlands Reserve →
The Highlands Reserve, 143 Whitney Blvd, Lake Lure
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Friday September 11
📣 Lake Lure Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fall Pictures
Hendersonville Elementary 1039 Randall Circle, Hendersonville, NC 28791
8:15 am - Volleyball @ Erwin
North Henderson High 35 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
5:00 pm - Soccer vs Hendersonville
North Henderson High 35 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
4:00 pm - Tennis @ Pisgah
North Henderson High 35 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
4:00 pm - Volleyball vs Tuscola
North Henderson High 35 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
5:00 pm - Bearcat Bash
Hendersonville Elementary 1039 Randall Circle, Hendersonville, NC 28791
5:00 pm - JV Football vs Enka
North Henderson High 35 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
6:30 pm - Varsity Football @ Enka
North Henderson High 35 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Leading When the Voice of Reason Is Gone
What happens when the steady voice in the room is no longer there? When thoughtful questions are replaced by quick decisions, communication begins to… (Nextdoor Apple Valley)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Columbus. Apply here.
- Tasty Restaurant Group - Tasty Hut, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Black Mountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Lure here.
🗞 Nearby News
Columbus
- Best New Books Out This Month, BIPOC Edition (bookriot.com)
Hendersonville
- Henderson County couple sentenced in western NC drug trafficking case (wlos.com)
- Henderson County man pleads guilty to statutory sexual offense of minor (wlos.com)
- Member Specialist (walmart.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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