NCDOT knew I-40 would flood in Asheville 2 days before Helene hit. Here’s how
The state was able to position trucks and troopers on the interstate south of Asheville just before the French Broad River ...
MountainTrue continues to assess pollutant levels in French Broad River, sees improvement
MountainTrue is continuing to monitor the impact of Hurricane Helene on the French Broad River and the surrounding watershed.
Let cleanup begin: How North Carolina's debris ended up in Douglas Lake during Helene
Three rivers that swelled to deadly levels during Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27 – the French Broad, Nolichucky and Pigeon – ...
MountainTrue reports major improvements in French Broad River quality
MountainTrue, an Asheville-based nonprofit, is continuing to survey Helene's impact on the French Broad River in Helene.
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Hurricane Helene Battered the ‘Salamander Capital of the World’ With Floods and Landslides. Will the Beloved Amphibians Survive the Aftermath?
When Hurricane Helene hit Valle Crucis in North Carolina, the creek across the Watauga River was already overflowing from 11 ...
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Asheville's Riverside Cemetery has more than 50 downed, leaning trees post-Helene
The cemetery, which sits not far from the French Broad River, separated by Riverside Drive and I-26 ... A tree fell across ...
She rescued hundreds of family photographs from Helene’s wrath. Now she’s giving them back
Taylor Schenker’s Instagram page, Photos from Helene, aims to reunite hurricane victims with their lost snapshots.
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Hurricane Helene and the French Broad River
I have watched every major flood at the Forks of the River since 1995. This geographic location is mile marker zero or the birthplace of the French Broad River. The reason for the ongoing tradition is ...
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Western North Carolina white-water rafters raced against time to save people from Helene’s flooding
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. - Experienced white-water rafters in North Carolina spent more than two weeks on the French Broad River after Hurricane Helene's flooding, rescuing their neighbors in extreme ...