Additionally, Hurricane Helene was damaging to many of our area lakes. It created a flood of record in Lake James and the Catawba River above Lake James. Many residents lost their homes, or they were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nothing says summer quite like going for a swim, and warm weather in Charlotte means those days are near (or here!). But if you ...

A stretch of the Catawba River in Great Falls, S.C., which had not had water flowing through it in more than a century, now has rapids with turbulence intense enough to challenge top kayaking and ...

Whitewater destination near the Lowcountry? It’s true! Above Stumpy Pond on the Catawba River the town of Great Falls has established a whitewater park, and outdoor enthusiasts are flocking to the ...

While I’ve spent my life on the Catawba River’s lakes, a recent obsession with Zillow-stalking waterfront properties sent me on a mission to explore it all over again. My goal was to get past the ...

South Carolina Sen. Mike Fanning rolled the legs of his suit pants above his knees and stepped barefoot into the cold Catawba River. Waving a handkerchief, he shouted to a dozen kayakers: “Ladies and ...

Nothing says summer quite like going for a swim, and warm weather in Charlotte means those days are near (or here!). But if you don’t have pool access, you might not know where to start. That’s why we ...