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

For about 5 miles, the French Broad River churns through a maze of boulders, bubbling into rapids that are both hair-raising and safe for an 8-year old — so popular that the whitewater guides ...

ASHEVILLE - The city announced the partial reopening of several riverfront parks and greenways along the French Broad on May ...

Environmental non-profit Mountain True urges people to avoid swimming in the French Broad River at this time. People are advised to hold off from getting in the water for 24 to 48 hours, or until ...

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.

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.

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.

With time, money and attention, the French Broad that North Carolina loves will return. “It’s still an absolutely gorgeous ...

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.