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VOICES FOR THE RIVER
Find solutions that work for everyone. This is a vital issue that affects livelihoods and homes. Please pay attention to the way this affects local residents and not just corporations. The Nolichucky River is a resource for the people and should be available to anyone who wishes to use it responsibly. The Nolichucky is one of my favorite spots in all of WNC. I have spent many hours floating down it's canyon and simply being glad to be alive and there in that moment. Aside from my own recreational delight in the river, I know it is a livelihood for hundreds to thousands of my fellow citizens on both sides of the river.
LATEST UPDATES FROM THE RIVER


Help Bring the Nolichucky Story to the Big Screen


After the Storm: Restoring the Banks of the Nolichucky


🌊 After the Storm: Community Riparian Restoration Talk


NORA Night at The Union Street Taproom – October 27th


Hurricane Helene: One Year Later on the Nolichucky


Join NORA & MountainTrue for French Broad River Section 10 Cleanups


NORA August Clean-Up Report: Heavy Lifting, Healing, and Community Connection


After the Storm: Community Riparian Restoration Event


Neighbors Helping Neighbors: NORA Expands Community Service in Unicoi County


Judge Orders Immediate Halt to Illegal Mining at Poplar Quarry


United for the Nolichucky: Advocacy Leads to Legal Action Against Illegal Mining


Healing the Nolichucky: First Phase Complete, More to Come


📣 Speak Up for the Nolichucky: Demand a Real Restoration Plan from CSX


🚨 Take Action: Stop the Illegal Quarry Operation Threatening Poplar and the Nolichucky


Weekly Water Quality Update: Nolichucky River and Tributaries Testing Results


🌊 We Want Your Voice: Help Shape the Nolichucky’s Restoration and Rebuild!


NORA River Cleanup Initiative: Progress Report: May 12, 2025 – June 23, 2025


NORA River Cleanup - Progress Report


Osprey Whitewater: Leading the Charge in Nolichucky River Restoration


RISE Erwin Helps Jumpstart NORA’s River Cleanup Efforts — Now We Need You!
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