Onlookers stand at the edge of the flooding in the River Arts District.
Spruce Pine’s downtown business district was hit hard.
Many business owners like Cheryl Buchanan lost everything.
Downtown Spruce Pine lost many businesses in the flood.
Treasure Pines in Spruce Pines
Rocks & Things in Spruce Pine
Next to the Old Fort Train Depot is the Arrowhead Monument (top), a 14.5-foot statue made from pink granite that was designed to recognize the peace treaty between the indigenous Cherokee and Catawba people.
After Helene, many important areas of Old Fort were damaged, like the G5 Trail Collective
Old Fort Bike Shop
Chad Schoenauer, owner of Old Fort Bike Shop, lost a lot of inventory because of the flooding that reached the downtown area.
One of Old Fort’s biggest draws for visitors is its extensive mountain biking trails
Camp Grier’s executive director Jason McDougald and Lisa Jennings with the US Forest Service.
Hillman Beer brewery sits right along the river in downtown Old Fort.
The River Arts District.
The French Broad River
The River Arts District is directly next to one of Western North Carolina’s major waterways, the French Broad.
Amy Kelly is the owner of The Radical, an artsy boutique hotel that opened one year prior to Helene.
Rooftop of The Radical, an artsy boutique hotel that opened one year prior to Helene.
he RiverLink office in the RAD marks the height difference between the historic flooding in 1916 and Helene
Swannanoa post Helene.
