Potomac — Shannon Christy, 23 of Greenville, S.C., died Thursday, July 11, kayaking the chutes of the Potomac River at Great Falls. Christy "disappeared while going down the falls and was pinned ...

Entrance fees for the Great Falls area at both Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Md.) and Great Falls Park (Va.) will increase on Jan. 1, 2020 as part of the National Park Service’s ongoing efforts to ...

History buffs and nature lovers alike will find plenty to pique the senses on this scenic hiking trails that stretches from ...

Since marine mammals were federally protected, the only course of action for federal and state officials was to find a nonlethal way to keep the sea lions away from the locks. Steve knew the task ...

Twin Falls Canal Co. may face a shortfall of 75,300 acre-feet this year in an order signed Thursday and sent to water users.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which operates and maintains McAlpine, calls it a "marvel of engineering" — allowing safe passage through the Falls of the Ohio, the only natural obstruction on the ...

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