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2016 Olympic Canoe/Kayak Livestream Schedule

Livestream Schedule NBCUniversal has posted its schedule for the 2016 Rio Canoe/Kayak livestreams on its official Olympic... Read More...

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GAF 2016 T-Shirt Design Contest

Design the 2016 GAF T-shirt! Designs can be submitted through August 22th, 2016. The winning designer will receive 2 free GAF... Read More...

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NOC Day Trip Ideas: See Ours, Build Your Own

It's summer! Pack the family up and hit the road. Time to make memories and explore the Southeast's great outdoors and small... Read More...

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Memorial Day Weekend 2016

All of us have our unique ways to mark the beginning of summer. For me, nothing kicks it off quite like Memorial Day Weekend at... Read...

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Michal Smolen Heads to Rio as NOC’s 23rd Olympian!

When you arrive at Nantahala Outdoor Center in Western North Carolina, your path to adventure could lead you virtually anywhere......

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Nantahala Racing Club Wins Fourth Grant for 2016 Season

Nantahala Racing Club, a Swain County non-profit organization dedicated to introducing youth and families to whitewater... Read More...

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Meet NOC’s 2016 Ultimate River Family: The Wades from Atlanta

In January of 2016 NOC put a call-out for guests who consider themselves “The Ultimate River Family.” In a matter of weeks... Read More...

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NOC Guests Donate $1,315 to Protect Western North Carolina Rivers

NOC marketing director Charles Conner presented French Broad Riverkeeper Hartwell Carson with a check for $1,315 on behalf of... Read More...