Geography
Swannanoa NC Recovery
Update on Swannanoa, North Carolina recovery from Hurricane Helene, captured between December 2024 and April 2025.
Bat Cave and Broad River Cleanup
Documenting Hurricane Helene recovery in Hickory Nut Gorge, including Bat Cave and Chimney Rock.
NC Arboretum
Documenting Hurricane Helene recovery at Asheville’s NC Arboretum in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina.
Asheville East KOA
Documenting Hurricane Helene recovery at the Asheville East KOA located in Swannanoa.
Amboy Road and French Broad River
Documentation of Hurricane Helene damage along Amboy Road due to Swannanoa River and French Broad River flooding
Swannanoa River Road
Documentation of Hurricane Helene impact and recovery along Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, North Carolina.
Swannanoa River Rd and Azalea Rd
Documentation on Hurricane Helene impact and recovery in East Asheville, along Azalea Road and Swannanoa River Road.
Riceville Rd, Bull Creek, Forest Damage
Documentation on Hurricane Helene impact and recovery East of Asheville, along Riceville Rd and Bull Creek area.
Debris Flow at Black Mountain Home & Shepard of the Hills Retreat
Documenting the debris flow (landslide/mudslide) that heavily impacted Black Mountain Home and Shepard of the Hills Retreat Center in the Swannanoa Valley in Western North Carolina.
Bee Tree Reservoir and Creek
Documentation of Hurricane Helene impact and recovery in and around Swannanoa, NC. Video of Bee Tree Reservoir, Bee Tree Creek, and Road.
Swannanoa Debris Flow, Grovemont Community
Documenting the debris flow in the Grovemont community of Swannanoa, North Carolina.
North Fork Reservoir and Spillway
The North Fork Reservoir collects drinking water for the entire Asheville area. The North Fork Swannanoa River flows into the
Swannanoa Watershed – North Fork Swannanoa River, Reservoir
Informational video on Hurricane Helene impact and recovery, tracing the watershed from the North Fork Reservoir, North Fork Swannonoa River, and the Swannanoa River.
Broad River, Flat Creak, Hwy 9 Aerial Footage After Storm
Aerial video of the Broad River, area mountain ranges, Flat Creek mudslides, Hwy 9 towards Chimney Rock after Hurricane Helene.
Swannanoa Watershed: Montreat, Flat Creek to Black Mountain, Swannanoa River
Documenting the watershed from the Montreat Wilderness, down Flat Creek and into Swannonoa River as is runs through Black Mountain, North Carolina.