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On April 9, Connor Lynch, an angler fishing on the Potomac River near Fletcher’s Cove, hooked and released a shortnose sturgeon, a fish not seen in the river since 2007. The Potomac Riverkeeper ...
WASHINGTON — As floodwaters from this week’s torrential rains begin to recede, they are leaving behind a grim aftermath along the Potomac River: vast rafts of logs, twisted lumber, household ...
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Swollen by days of relentless rain, the Potomac River has surged well above flood stage, creating dangerous conditions along the C&O Canal National Historical Park and ...
DARNESTOWN, Md. — Four people and two dogs are safe after being pulled from the Potomac River Monday night. The kayakers told first responders they were not able to get back to land safely ...
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CUMBERLAND — The Potomac River crested at 23.58 feet at Wiley Ford, West Virginia, late Tuesday night — more than 6 feet above flood stage. Only minor flooding was reported in the Mexico Farms ...
A pair of boaters clung to a tree in the middle of the raging Potomac River after their small boat was swept downstream, rescuers said. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson on X ...
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Tides could exacerbate flooding. Upstream, the Potomac River is rising rapidly. At Point of Rocks, the river hit 21.5 feet by 4:45 a.m. Thursday and is projected to crest at 23.6 feet, rivaling ...