ERWIN, Tenn. and POPLAR, N.C. (WJHL) — Slayton Johnson held out hope for months that he and fellow rafting outfitters could access the Nolichucky River Gorge this year and not see an entire season’s ...

ERWIN, Tenn. — When Amelia Taylor learned that whitewater outfitters near the Nolichucky River would remain closed this season, she had to figure out how to make up for the lost income. 9 months after ...

ERWIN, Tenn. — Erwin is still dealing with the damage left over from historic flooding after Hurricane Helene. "We...don't do this normally, it is because the Appalachian Trail was washed away on this ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting ...