Chilhowee

This ShakeMap illustrates the various areas across a four-state region that felt Saturday’s earthquake. The epicenter is marked by a star. Map courtesy of United States Geological Survey

Earthquake shakes Graham County

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Chilhowee – Residents and visitors alike were stirred from their Saturday morning slumber by an earthquake across state lines. According to the United States Geological Survey's website, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake rumbled to life around 9:04 a.m.

Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydro to Perform Testing of Public Warning Systems

News Staff

Friday, August 7, 2020

Brookfield Renewable announced that it will be testing its Public Warning System at their Chilhowee Hydropower facility on Wednesday – at or around 9 a.m. – and will be also testing their Public Warning System at Santeetlah Hydropower at or around 1 p.m. Wednesday.

This map shows where the aerial spraying sites of herbicide will be taking place next week.

Smoky Mountain Hydro to conduct aerial spraying of herbicides

News Staff

Friday, July 10, 2020

Smoky Mountain Hydro LLC has announced that aerial spraying of herbicides will be taking place, beginning on Tuesday and ending Friday, along the following routes: *From the Cheoah powerhouse in Graham County, N.C. to the Calderwood powerhouse in Blount County, Tenn.