When Duke Energy opened four floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam last fall, it made headlines. On that September day, water surged ...

During a massive rainstorm, water must make it through the Catawba River System from Lake James in the mountains to Lake ...

For more than a week after the storm, the Catawba River system was overwhelmed by storm waters, leading to the opening of ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tennessee — Douglas Lake, a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, is slowly but surely recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The storm, which ...

The Lake Norman High School boys’ basketball season has come to an abrupt conclusion after the school self-reported a rules violation. The Wildcats, which are the top-ranked team in The Observer ...

When Duke Energy opened four floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam last fall, it made headlines. On that September day, water surged into Mountain Island Lake, flooding the lake and nearby neighborhoods.

Aaron Dale, director of the regulated renewables operating center, states, “Forecasting is not an exact science; it’s difficult to predict where the water will end up.” This was in response ...