For about 5 miles, the French Broad River churns through a maze of boulders, bubbling into rapids that are both hair-raising and safe for an 8-year old — so popular that the whitewater guides ...

Floodplains along the French Broad River naturally soak up stormwater and provide a home for wildlife. But over time, ditches and berms have changed the land, separating the floodplain from the river.

While you might not be wowed by the frequent flotillas of brightly colored tubes drifting down the French Broad River this summer, the river will be plenty busy with recreational users.

The first step is to repair damage caused by the river that his livelihood depends upon. The outfitter, whose building sits just steps away from the banks of the French Broad River in Asheville ...