Swim safety Coverage

Boy rescued from Neuse River after nearly drowning

Raleigh police were dispatched to a water rescue of a boy on Wednesday afternoon.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Swim season is here. Here's an important reminder

NBC'S Kerry Sanders reports on swimming safety for the entire family as the summer season kicks off.

'Nose bubbles, nose bubbles, nose bubbles!' Raleigh coach shares tips for teaching kids to swim

Summer is a time for swimming in pools, lakes and the ocean. But it's also a good time to make sure your children are comfortable and safe in the water.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, freelance writer

Family remembers US Army National Guardsman who drowned in Jordan Lake

A family is grieving the loss of a National Guard soldier following a drowning at Jordan Lake.

Joe Fisher, WRAL

Swimmer dies after pulled from ocean in Surf City

One person died swimming in Surf City on Saturday afternoon, WECT reports.

WECT Staff

Summer safety warning: Pandemic could increase drowning risks

Experts say social distancing restrictions are limiting the number of safe places for children to swim.

Local British Swim School pushes 'Survival of the Littlest'

Three children die from drowning every day. Heading into the spring and summer seasons, this is a subject that is important to discuss.

Headed to Falls Lake, Neuse River? Local group monitors bacteria levels

Sound Rivers monitors the E. coli bacterial levels, according to Environmental Protection Agency safety standards, in popular recreation sites on Falls Lake and the Neuse River

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

New guidelines say kids as young as 1 can benefit from swim lessons

Just in time for the hottest season of the year, new pool safety guidelines are out, with updated strategies to prevent drowning.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL enterprise multimedia journalist, & Renee Chou, WRAL anchor/reporter

Camp provides safe swimming opportunities

Just in time for the hottest season of the year, new pool safety guidelines are out, with updated strategies to prevent drowning.

World's Largest Swim lesson aims to break record in Raleigh

Raleigh's Optimist Aquatic Center will again be one of the locations for what's called the World's Largest Swimming Lesson.

Raleigh to host World's Largest Swim Lesson location to bring awareness to importance of swim lessons

The event aims to bring awareness to the importance of teaching kids how to swim to help prevent drowning.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

With summer swim season beginning, here's what you need to know about swimmer's ear

Swimmer's ear peaks in the summer months, when people are more likely to go swimming, but you can get it without ever going in the water.

UNC Health Talk

Dare County man killed in rough surf

A man was killed when he was caught in a rip current along the Outer Banks, officials said.

Marine geologist: NC coast creates conditions ripe for rip currents

The official start of summer is still weeks away, but already three people have lost their lives swimming in the Atlantic Ocean off Emerald Isle.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Float don't fight: She lost her husband to a rip current, now she's hoping her loss, lesson helps others

Ali Joy, a mom of three from Richmond, Va., lost her husband in June at Atlantic Beach as he tried to save their daughters, who ultimately survived, from a rip current. Today, she shares her story and potentially lifesaving message about how to survive a rip current.

Ali Joy, Special to Go Ask Mom

Teen's quick thinking, action credited with saving drowning man at Lake Butner

Quick thinking by a teen is being credited with helping to save the life of a 70-year old man who was in danger of drowning last week at Lake Butner.

Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL anchor/reporter

Jellyfish warning issued for southeastern NC

Though the sunny skies have many rushing to the beaches, the National Weather Service is warning eager beachgoers of jellyfish stings in southeastern North Carolina.

Maggie Brown, WRAL.com editor

Raleigh pool to serve as host location for 'World's Largest Swimming Lesson'

The city of Raleigh will again be the host site for what's being dubbed as the World's Largest Swimming Lessons.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Pool season is here: Can your child pass these 3 life-saving tests?

How do you know your child is ready to swim?

Claudia Rupcich, WRAL reporter