The French Broad River is more than a scenic place; it’s part of the WNC lifestyle. But nearly a year after Helene, experts ...

Water quality in the French Broad River, which has miles-long areas included on the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's impaired list, has remained similar to previous years.

As the world’s third-oldest river, so ancient it flows north, the French Broad ranks among Western North Carolina’s top attractions — especially here in Madison County, where three major ...

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Jordan Clark-Brown, right, and Katie Miller with Mountain True clean trash and debris along the French Broad River near Marshall on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.

Many outfitters along the French Broad River have reopened after Tropical Storm Helene, but report business as slow during the first few months of the 2025 paddling season.

The French Broad River, where the unidentified man was discovered Sunday, May 4, runs from Transylvania County up through Henderson, Buncombe and Madison counties before crossing the Tennessee border.