A year after Helene, river guides in Appalachia are navigating a new world

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By Katie MyersJun 27, 2025, 4:45 am219 ptsTop
On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting season, Heather Ellis took a dozen people through the Pigeon River Gorge to celebrate its grand reopening. She led them over and through roaring rapids with a practiced ease. “Forward!” she called. When the water rose, everyone…

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