Despite being nearly wiped off the map by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, tiny Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina, had optimistically predicted it would be open for business by Memorial Day. Mayor Peter O’Leary says that was overly optimistic, but that he sees progress everywhere. (AP video/Allen G. Breed)
Quaint tourist town ravaged by flood slowly coming back, but not in time for summer’s start
Despite being nearly wiped off the map by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, tiny Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina, had optimistically predicted it would be open for business by Memorial Day. Mayor Peter O’Leary says that was overly optimistic, but that he sees progress everywhere. (AP video/Allen G. Breed)