Woman rescued from Dan River in Madison among dangerous water levels

Emergency officials give update after Dan River incident

Officials are expected to speak around 2:30 p.m.

'A life was saved' - Man rescued from Boston river following swift, coordinated response

A swift, coordinated response to an incident in Boston town centre yesterday (Tuesday, July 22) has been credited with saving a man’s life.

Woman rescued from Dan River in Madison among dangerous water levels

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The dangerous water level at the Madison River Park almost took a woman’s life on Monday afternoon. Rockingham County officials say the heavy rainfall from the past few days has made the water levels dangerously high. According to the Rockingham County spokesperson, a bystander pulled the woman out of the water before the first responders arrived. What causes a rip current? How do you escape one? They perfo…