Officials reopened swimming zones in Newport News and Hampton on Tuesday. Water tests came back clear. Ironically, the shutdown actually boosted monitoring efforts elsewhere.
A promising high school swimmer in Cayuga County impressed locals. The young star finished the 400-meter freestyle faster than expected for the first time locally. At the same time, a prestigious list highlighted top-tier high-school swimmers from Pennsylvania. Researchers at University of Pittsburgh warned that river water may not be safe because of higher-than-average germ levels.