After being forced to close in late September when Hurricane Helene caused flooding at Mimosa Hills Shopping Center, Planet Fitness in Â鶹´«Ã½ is back open.
The chain gym reopened its doors Thursday, Dec. 12, following months of renovations after the hurricane left the club under several feet of water in September.
Planet Fitness in Â鶹´«Ã½ has reopened after being flooded when Hurricane Helene swept through the area Sept. 27. The gym has added multiple pieces of equipment.
In a news release, the gym said its equipment was replaced and now includes:
- A stretching and mobility room with Fitbenches.
- A functional training room with a PF360 workout area.
- A full-body circuit on the main floor.
- New strength training equipment, including plate-loaded machines and spin bikes.
- Enhanced spa offerings, including Total Body Enhancement and CryoLounge.
Planet Fitness in Â鶹´«Ã½ reopened in the Mimosa Hills Shopping Center. It was forced to close due to damage from flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
“We’re very excited to welcome back our members in the Â鶹´«Ã½ community! Hurricane Helene left many local organizations devastated, but it’s incredible to be a part of a community so compelled to rebuild,†said Andrew Watkins, market vice president at National Fitness Partners, a Planet Fitness franchise. “Our members will enjoy some special upgrades within our Judgement Free club to continue reaching their fitness goals.â€
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Planet Fitness had to dig out of the mud left behind after flooding from Hurricane Helene. The gym reopened Thursday, Dec. 12.
The club will host a grand opening celebration on Jan. 23 with NASCAR driver Joey Logano to celebrate its return.
“Planet Fitness Â鶹´«Ã½ is a club and community that was completely devastated by Hurricane Helene. From September 30th to today, the focus, effort and sacrifice to get Planet Fitness Morganton, NC, back whole and better than ever is truly remarkable,†said Jason Reheiser, director of store development at National Fitness Partners.
Planet Fitness in Â鶹´«Ã½ reopened Thursday, Dec. 12. The gym was renovated and has added some new equipment.Â
Planet Fitness first opened in the shopping center off Carbon City Road in Â鶹´«Ã½ in January 2022.
Kimbrell’s Furniture in Â鶹´«Ã½ relocates
Kimbrell’s Furniture in Â鶹´«Ã½ was also located in the Mimosa Hills Shopping Center and had to close due to flooding.
The business has temporarily relocated to the former Drexel Furniture mill, now renovated to be Alpine Mill, off East Fleming Drive in Â鶹´«Ã½. The entrance to the Kimbrell’s location is across Fleming Drive from O’Reilly Auto Parts.
A Kimbrell’s Furniture delivery truck was submerged in the parking lot of their store in Mimosa Hills shopping center at the intersection of U.S. Highway 64 bypass and Carbon City Road in Â鶹´«Ã½ on Sept. 28. The furniture store has temporarily relocated to the former Drexel Furniture plant off East Fleming Drive.
Kimbrell’s had a soft opening on Saturday, Dec. 14, and will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
“We’re just excited to be back in Â鶹´«Ã½ and serving our customers,†said Store Manager Lola Preston. “And it’s just been wonderful the amount of people who have already come by just to say, ‘Hey, we missed you,’ and you know, the community is wonderful. And we missed them, too.â€
Preston said the decision about where the store will be located permanently will be made by corporate leaders.
