Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene destroyed Lake Lure’s beloved Flowering Bridge, the structure is set to be rebuilt with more than $2.5 million in federal funds. Republican Congressman Tim Moore says the FEMA grant will cover 90% of the cost to replace the 1925 stone arch bridge, which volunteers had transformed into a public garden. The landmark was declared damaged beyond repair after the storm, and demolition began last month.
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