Monthly Archives: October 2024

The French Broad River, which winds through the mountains of western North Carolina and crosses Asheville, has historically been impacted by hurricanes despite its inland location. Flooding from hurricane remnants is a recurring risk in this region, as seen in 2004 when remnants of multiple hurricanes caused the French Broad and other rivers to overflow, leading to extensive damage. Originally written in May, 2024, the author updated this article to reference to what was then the upcoming threat of Helene.

For qualifying farmers and forest landowners, NRCS financial assistance programs, most notably EQIP or CSP, can help implement conservation practices to address an environmental problem on your farm or add conservation enhancements to continue your existing conservation efforts.