‘Envision Buncombe’: Leaders release survey results for Helene recovery plan

Elk River Falls reopens after Helene recovery efforts - Elizabethton Star

ELK PARK, N.C. — The Elk River Falls area, located in the Pisgah National Forest’s Appalachian Ranger District, reopened to visitors on Friday, according to a release from the U.S. Forest Service. The area, which is home to a 65-foot waterfall known as Big Falls, had been closed for several months for cleanup after the remnants of Hurricane Helene roared through the area in September. The area experienced significant flooding during the storm th…

Elk River Falls to reopen July 11 after Helene recovery efforts

ELK PARK — The USDA Forest Service will reopen the Elk River Falls Area on the Pisgah National Forest’s Appalachian Ranger District on Friday, July 11, following several months of work to clear debris left by Hurricane Helene. Visitors are…

‘Envision Buncombe’: Leaders release survey results for Helene recovery plan

Leaders hope to use the results from the survey to determine what to do with their recovery plan.