Many areas in western North Carolina remained without power, and phone and internet service was down through Saturday afternoon. But community members are mourning the loss of two special places that held memories for visitors from far and near.

The state of North Carolina is feeling the impact left by Helene with many areas of the state, like Asheville, seeing heavy flooding.

Some of the worst regional impacts from Tropical Storm Helene were felt across the North Carolina mountains, including in Asheville, where flooding remained a threat, and in Lake Lure, where an aging dam threatened to break.