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PVC pipes swept away by Hurricane Helene flooding still dominate cleanup of North Carolina river

WCCB CharlotteBy Associated PressOctober 11, 2026Asheville

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Two years after Hurricane Helene, rivers in western North Carolina are still littered with debris. But in the iconic French Broad River, known for its whitewater rapids, one item stands out: PVC pipes. Hundreds of thousands of them were swept away from a factory site north of Asheville.

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