Lake James
Coverage of Lake James in the Nexus archive.
- ‘I miss his laugh’: Loved ones remember Austin Washington after Lake James drowning
18-year-old Austin Washington drowned at Lake James in June, prompting loved ones to advocate for water safety awareness. Friends and family, including his best friend Armando Aviles, are mourning his death and raising funds for his funeral through a GoFundMe.
- Officials seek information on possible missing swimmer at Lake James
Officials in Burke County are seeking information about a possible missing swimmer at Lake James. Paramedics, North Carolina State Parks, and multiple fire departments conducted a search but did not find anyone. Authorities are asking the public to report any missing persons connected to the lake.
- Teen identified, body found in Lake James after hours-long search
An 18-year-old teen, Austin Washington, was identified as the body recovered from Lake James near Linville Dam after a two-hour search. Emergency agencies responded to a report of a missing person on June 13, and the body was found shortly after 9 p.m. No foul play was suspected as of June 15.
- Body found in Lake James after hours-long search
Rescue crews recovered a body from Lake James near Linville Dam after a two-hour search prompted by reports of a missing person. The Burke County sheriff’s office is investigating the death, which remains unexplained.
- Large-scale water rescue underway at Lake James
Emergency crews are conducting a large-scale water rescue operation at Lake James in Burke County, west of the Duke Energy water intake at Linville Dam. Multiple callers have reported the incident.
- Large-scale water rescue underway at Lake James
Emergency crews are conducting a large-scale water rescue at Lake James after a person entered the water near the Duke Energy water intake at Linville Dam and has not been seen since. Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area while rescue teams search, with Duke Energy shutting down the dam's water intake to assist.