RiverMusic 2013 hits Friday with StephaniesID
There’s a new trolley service to shuttle folks from downtown to the riverside party.
Tag: "French Broad River"
Ashvegas reader: Horrendous run-off from construction project into French Broad
The run-off is from a N.C. DOT bridge construction site.
CRAP! Millions of gallons of sewage leaking into French Broad River
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that crews are working frantically to staunch the flow of effluvium.
City buys riverside property to help link French Broad River Park, Carrier Park
RiverLink and the city of Asheville have been talking with the property owners for years. They finally reached agreement.
Register now for WNC Alliance’s guided tour of French Broad River Trail
Sign up for a guided tour of the French Broad Paddle Trail.
New Belgium brewery plans will be topic for Jan. 2 Asheville Planning and Zoning meeting
An important meeting for anyone interested in New Belgium’s plans to build a brewery in Asheville.
New Belgium officials to meet with neighborhood, business leaders on Jan. 3
8:30-10 a.m. in the FLS Energy boardroom.
Photos: New Belgium Brewery site in Asheville, December 2012
A look at the site before de-construction of warehouses begins next month.
CONTEST OVER Win two tickets NOW to family-friendly river festival, Long Man Fest on Sat.
One last ticket giveaway for the new river festival this weekend.
CONTEST OVER Win two tickets NOW to family-friendly river festival, Long Man Fest Oct. 13
Happening noon – 8 p.m. at the Asheville Outdoor Center, this new fest offers artists, crafters, food, beer, music and more.
CONTEST OVER Win a family pack of tickets NOW to the Long Man Fest on Sat. October 13
New French Broad festival celebrates autumn, food, beer, music and riverside fun for the whole family.
Take a look at the French Broad Paddle Trail
A lovely video showcases the French Broad River and the new paddle trail constructed by the WNC Alliance.
Sierra Nevada helps fund bacteria monitoring of French Broad River
You can help. Volunteers interested in taking water samples should contact Hartwell Carson at Hartwell@wnca.org.
WNC Alliance celebrates fundraising campaign w/ beer, fun flip cup contest
The fundraising campaign with Sweetwater Brewery supports the French Broad Riverkeeper program.
Pictures of Asheville: River reflections
Last night’s sunset over the French Broad. Photo by Bill Rhodes.
Tubing traffic fills French Broad on July Fourth holiday
So many tubers took to the French Broad River on July Fourth that some likened the ride to a crowded superhighway.
Video: Cliff jumping on the French Broad
Daredevils with waterproof videocameras and editing software take some dizzying jumps into the river, and film themselves…all the way down. Mildly NSFW due to language.
Outside magazine names Asheville a top 10 river town
Outside magazine has named Asheville a top 10 U.S. river town, and it is asking the public to vote to pick the overall winner. Outside is partnering with American Rivers, a top river conservation organization, on the contest. Here’s what American Rivers says about Asheville: The French Broad River flows right through town and offers [...]
Registration now open for wacky rafts in this year’s Anything That Floats Parade
Press release here from loyal reader Barb: I am a volunteer with RiverLink and I am working on the Anything That Floats Parade which is held in conjunction with RiverFest 2012 on Saturday, August 11, 2012. For this event, teams build all kinds of wacky rafts and float down the French Broad River . They [...]
French Broad Paddle Trail to officially open on June 9
Press release here. Exciting news: The vision of the French Broad River Paddle Trail will become a reality on June 9, when the Western North Carolina Alliance will officially open the French Broad River Paddle trail at the river’s headwaters in Rosman. A ribbon cutting ceremony will kick off the journey of some 30 paddlers [...]
WNC Alliance and Sweetwater partner to raise money to clean up French Broad River
Press release here: During the month of June, the fishing will be good throughout the French Broad River Watershed, as more than 20 bars, restaurants and businesses will sell “fish” to their customers. Paper fish, that is – encouraging customers to “give of your liver to save the river.” For more than five years, the [...]
WNC Alliance continues work on French Broad River Paddle Trail
Press release here: The WNC Alliance’s French Broad Riverkeeper is continuing work on the French Broad River Paddle Trail, which will connect campsites along more than 140 miles of river in Western North Carolina and east Tennessee. The trail will give paddlers the option to camp along the entire course of the river. To date, [...]
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