NCDEQ looking into reports of toxins in French Broad River
The N.C. Emergency Management Joint Information Center confirmed Oct. 4 that state and federal agencies have received reports of potentially toxic mud on the banks of the French Broad River in Madison County near Marshall.
Helene flooding on French Broad River rips building in half
A resident on the third floor of the Biltmore Village Neighborhood in Asheville recorded these videos showing cargo shipping containers and part of a building colliding with a power pole and narrowly missing the residential building.
River levels in WNC: Flooding recorded at French Broad, Swannanoa; rivers still rising
Flooding in Buncombe County and surrounding areas of Western North Carolina has led to mandatory evacuation orders as rivers overflow past spillways. Though Hurricane Helene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm,
Extended Flood Warning for Knox and Sevier Counties as French Broad River Rises
A Flood Warning is in effect for Knox and Sevier counties in Tennessee due to a dam floodgate release, posing flooding risks.
Flooding, damage, debris along French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina
The French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina, flooded due to Helene, leaving behind damage and debris.
Asheville man says he was trapped under a bridge by the rising French Broad River during Helene
People picked through the wreckage along Amboy Road in West Asheville, where beloved parks and landmarks had seen devastation.
NWS: Flood warning for areas along French Broad River
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for areas along the French Broad River. This includes parts of Knox County to Blount County.
'Get out of here or die': Asheville man describes being trapped under bridge during Helene
People picked through the wreckage in West Asheville, where Helene damaged parks and landmarks and the demand for shelter jumped after the storm.
River Arts District, Foundy businesses closed indefinitely after Tropical Storm Helene
The future is unknown for RAD restaurants, coffee shops, breweries and more severely damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.
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Flood Warning Issued for Knox and Sevier Counties, NWS Advises Caution Near French Broad River
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Knox and Sevier counties in East Tennessee until 10 AM EDT.
County leaders urge residents to self-evacuate some areas along French Broad, Swannanoa
Buncombe County held a press conference on Thursday morning to discuss preparations for Helene and the precautions they're ...
I-26 Connector French Broad drilling platforms to be installed later this month
The N.C. Department of Transportation will install drilling platforms in the French Broad River as part of the design phase ...
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Asheville sewage system largely functional, though water to flush toilets weeks away
The Metropolitan Sewage District of Buncombe County is largely back up and functioning a week after Tropical Storm Helene hit the Asheville area, prompting record flooding of its two major rivers.
Artist who evacuated Asheville describes damage to River Arts District
Asheville's River Arts District, a creative hub known across the country, is now heavily damaged from Hurricane Helene.
Why mountain towns and inland regions need to prepare more for hurricanes
Western North Carolina provides an important case study of a hurricane season risk that might seem rare but can be ...
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Nectar’s Presents Launches Hurricane Recovery Fund for Asheville Music Hall and French Broad River Brewery
Image via YouTube. Since first making landfall on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Florida’s Big Bend region, Hurricane Helene has ...