Water quality in the French Broad River, which has miles-long areas included on the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's impaired list, has remained similar to previous years.

Water quality in the French Broad River, which has miles-long areas included on the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's impaired list, has remained similar to previous years.

Western North Carolina's river recreation industries have restarted after Tropical Storm Helene, but many report business as slower compared to 2024.

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 ...

The man who was found dead in the French Broad River on Sunday has been identified. Officers say that he was reported missing months ago.

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The discovery of a man in the French Broad River in Woodfin sparked an online conversation about whether he could have died during Helene. On the News 13 ...