Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park closed until further notice

Press release from Chimney Rock State Park: 

A retaining wall at the top parking lot in the Chimney Rock section of Chimney Rock State Park collapsed during heavy rainfall in the area yesterday, Monday, Oct. 23. Some of the debris washed to the road below. Crews are working to clear the roadway. DOT and contractors are assessing the situation to determine what needs to be done to fix the damage. Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park will be closed until further notice. Go to chimneyrockpark.com or facebook.com/chimneyrocknc for updates.

 

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Thomas Calder received his MFA in Fiction from the University of Houston's Creative Writing Program. His writing has appeared in Gulf Coast, the Miracle Monocle, Juked and elsewhere. His debut novel, The Wind Under the Door, is now available.

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