Water quality in the French Broad River, which has miles-long areas included on the N.C. Department of Environmental ...

ASHEVILLE - The city announced the partial reopening of several riverfront parks and greenways along the French Broad on May 22, though some of the hardest hit areas remain fully closed.

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. Outfitters are part of the ...

ARDEN — Heaps of mangled metal roofing, wood patios, tires, clothing and a kitchen stove were among the debris volunteers found in a sweep of the French Broad River on Tuesday, Oct. 22, carried ...

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.

Floodplains along the French Broad River naturally soak up stormwater and provide a home for wildlife. But over time, ditches and berms have changed the land, separating the floodplain from the river.

Two men fish the French Broad River in Asheville, NC on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Businesses along the French Broad River incurred deep floodwaters during Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.

ASHEVILLE — David Jagielski was camping under the Amboy Bridge when the water started rising. He was sheltered there, hoping for it to stop as the rain came down in sheets. The bridge connects ...

The body found covered in debris and mud in the French Broad River on Sunday has been identified and is not associated with Hurricane Helene. Skip to content. NOWCAST WYFF News 4 at 4.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Legacy Parks Foundation announced they have acquired three islands bordering Seven Islands State Birding Park along the French Broad River. This purchase completes the ...

Some 6.9 million people visit the French Broad’s eight-county watershed every year to enjoy various outdoor activities, a 2021 study by the French Broad River Partnership found.. Their spending ...