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

FATHER-SON TIME: For a portion of his 10-day journey on the French Broad River, Hartwell Carson was joined by his 6-year-old son, Wilder. Photo by Kiana Crosby Climbing into a canoe loaded with ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...