News & Record3d
A hidden gem of whitewater rafting faces an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene
Whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky is a keystone of ... The Corps later issued permits that Southern Environmental Law Center attorney Patrick Hunter says are insufficient to protect the river.
The Transylvania Times12d
Whitewater outfitters say a hurricane made this river more fun, but they can’t get permits to run it
After 24 years of guiding whitewater trips on the Nolichucky River Gorge for other companies, Patrick Mannion finally received a permit last year to operate his own outfitter business.
Associated Press14d
Whitewater outfitters say a hurricane made this river more fun, but they can’t get permits to run it
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Patrick Mannion, owner of Osprey Whitewater, looks over the Nolichuky River, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Erwin ...
Star Tribune14d
A hidden gem of whitewater rafting faces an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene
Whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky is a keystone of the local outdoor tourism industry, which helped generate over $18 million in visitor spending in Tennessee's Unicoi County in 2022, according ...