Excavator crews are clawing heavy debris left over from Hurricane Helene out of Douglas Lake in a race for the summer season.

While most rafting rivers in the Southeast are dam-controlled, the upper Nolichucky runs freely, making every trip a different experience and attracting ­boaters who seek adventure. It also feels ...

They’ve approached us about entry in and around Kinzer Park and for the Nolichucky dam to remove debris and vegetation from that area as well. Most of the debris that they’re working on is con ...

Douglas Lake transformed into a receptacle for hurricane debris last September as the French Broad, Nolichucky and Pigeon ... of debris threatened Douglas Dam before TVA spread a floating barrier ...