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The Nolichucky River off of Unaka Springs Road outside of Erwin., Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. The middle of the river here used to be completely covered with trees and green growth.
David Crockett Birthplace State Park has remained closed since Hurricane Helene struck the region — and for good reason. State park ranger Thomas Batchelor, who oversees the park’s interpretive ...
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. — A federal judge denied a request to halt railroad repair work along the Nolichucky River. Railroad company CSX said Helene’s floodwaters destroyed 60 miles of rail line ...
The Nolichucky River at the Nolichucky Dam rose from 43.32 feet at 4 p.m. Sept. 25 to 62.57 feet at 10:15 p.m. Sept. 27, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration models.
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WVLT) - A body found along the Nolichucky River on Thursday has been identified as a man who went missing from flooding caused by Helene. The body was found Thursday afternoon ...
The Nolichucky River has had major floods in the years 1824, 1867, 1901, 1916, 1977, 2004 and now 2024 in Northeast Tennessee.
The Nolichucky River seen from the boat launch in Poplar, NC. Photo by Jack Igelman, courtesy of Carolina Public Press By Jack Igelman, originally published by Carolina Public Press.
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Nolichucky River paddlers who first called attention to the use of river rock to repair railroads damaged by Helene have new concerns about plans in North Carolina.
The proposed Wild and Scenic River designation would require the U.S. Forest Service to develop a specific watershed management plan for a half-mile corridor along about 7 miles of the Nolichucky ...
Silvers said his line couldn't have floated up as it was on the bottom of the river floor secured by bricks. He said he's had as many as five trotlines cut this year. Lines can cost up to $250 ...