Nolichucky

[nol-i-chuhk-ee]

noun

1. a river in W North Carolina and E Tennessee, flowing NW and W to the French Broad River. 150 miles (241 km) long.

Example Sentences

Swift-moving water from the Nolichucky river prevented boats from conducting rescues, and high winds prevented helicopter operations.

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This comes after about 100,000 residents were already urged to seek higher ground overnight as the Nolichucky Dam in Greene County — which is on the North Carolina border — was on the brink of “imminent breach,” according to USA Today.

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Sutton knocked her unconscious with a piece of firewood, wrapped her in a blanket and trash bags, chained her to a cinder block and threw her alive into the Nolichucky River in Hamblen County.

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Unicoi County’s existing outdoor amenities - including Nolichucky River rafting, the Linear Trail in Erwin and the Pinnacle Trail on Buffalo Mountain - already offer outdoor enthusiasts reason to visit.

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“What I think is really cool and unique about the Nolichucky is that this is a natural river - there’s no dams,” he said.

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