Whitewater outfitters on the Nolichucky River are facing an uncertain future ... boaters have taken it on themselves to document the destruction, kayaking through the gorge in frigid winter ...

(AP) — After 24 years of guiding whitewater trips on the Nolichucky River Gorge for other companies ... themselves to document the destruction, kayaking through the gorge in frigid winter ...

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.

Trey Moore, an advanced kayaking instructor ... kayakers enjoy a rapid on the Nolichucky River Gorge Nov. 16, 2024. (Photo: WJHL) “Right now, the put-in is more of a challenge,” Moore said ...