Despite major damages to waterways caused by Helene, these Western NC locations were voted among 2025's best by USA TODAY readers.

FOLKS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALSO FELT THE EFFECTS OF DEBBY TODAY, AS INCHES OF RAIN FELL OVER THE STATE. OUR NATE STANLEY IS LIVE IN CHARLOTTE WHERE CREEKS AND RIVERS HAVE BEEN FLOODING AND ...

"With creeks and rivers near bankfull ... The Triangle is north of watersheds for larger eastern North Carolina rivers, including the Tar River, Neuse River and Cape Fear River.

Swim Guide report, released on Friday, found three sites in the Upper Neuse and nine sites in Tar-Pamlico and Lower Neuse watersheds that failed testing.

Litter pollution is a major issue in North Carolina’s waterways ... sidewalks and rooftops directly into local creeks and rivers. “This trash isn’t just coming from people throwing litter ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Most Eastern North Carolinians don ... Thankfully, the non-profit group Sound Rivers is putting in the work to make sure our streams, creeks and rivers are healthy ...