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

Sound Rivers monitors and tests 50 sites along North Carolina rivers throughout the summer from the Durham and Raleigh area ...

Swim Guide from Sound Rivers was released on Friday, with several sites failing testing along North Carolina rivers.

Twelve North Carolina river sites pose swimming risks after failing fecal bacteria tests, Sound Rivers reports.