Billy Goat Trail canoe found overturned in Potomac
Updated Tuesday, August 18, 1:00 p.m. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews searched the Potomac River near Vaso Island after a hiker on Billy Goat Trail C spotted an overturned… Read More
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Montgomery County Police warn public to stay out of the Potomac
As summer draws crowds to the water’s edge, Montgomery County Police are once again urging residents to keep out of the Potomac River, more so around Great Falls. Officials note… Read More
Minnie’s Island reopens after health advisory lifted, Conservancy welcomes decision
After more than six months of closure, Minnie’s Island is reopening following Montgomery County’s decision to lift the remaining health advisory for shoreline areas affected by January’s Potomac Interceptor collapse… Read More
White’s Ferry donated to County
After years of negotiations with the owner of the Virginia landing Rockland Farms, owners Chuck and Stacey Kuhn “made an agreement with Montgomery County to donate the ferry’s operation… to… Read More
Floating an optimistic future for White’s Ferry
Since the late 1780s, thousands of commuters have crossed from horses to cars via White’s Ferry. Then, in November 2020, it all came to a halt over a land dispute… Read More
Rescuers find body of missing swimmer in Potomac River
After searching since Sunday, rescuers found the body of a swimmer who went missing in the Potomac River. The body of 20-year-old Nazir Bell was recovered Tuesday afternoon, according to… Read More
Potomac Minnie’s Island still closed months after sewage spill
Months after a major sewage spill contaminated portions of the Potomac River, Minnie’s Island, an eight-acre conservation property in the middle of the river, remains closed as environmental advocates continue… Read More
Search ongoing for missing swimmer in Potomac River
Rescuers continue their search Monday for a missing swimmer who is presumed drowned in the Potomac River. On Sunday after 6 p.m., a man who was swimming was separated from… Read More
Potomac river reopens for recreation, but lingering questions remain
Residents filled the Glen Echo Town Hall on Monday evening seeking answers about the safety of the Potomac River months after the Jan. 2026 Potomac Interceptor sewage spill contaminated sections… Read More
Maryland sues DC Water following January sewage spill into the Potomac
Maryland’s Attorney General along with the Department of the Environment filed a lawsuit against DC Water, seeking penalties and damages following a break in the Potomac Interceptor sewer line and… Read More
Potomac named America’s most endangered river
The Potomac River ranked first as America’s most endangered river, according to a new report from American Rivers. The report cited two problems, including the recent sewer line collapse and… Read More
Concerns mount over Potomac sewage spill
Repair efforts continue for the pipe collapse that released millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River. Local residents are still dealing with the aftermath of the collapse, from… Read More