Rockingham Co. officials rescue 12 family members encountering rapids in river
Rockingham County officials rescue 12 family members after encountering rapids in river. (Source: Rockingham County Department of Fire and Rescue)
By WHSV Newsroom | April 20, 2021 at 8:19 PM EDT - Updated April 20 at 8:19 PM
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) — Officials with the Rockingham County Department of Fire and Rescue say they rescued a large family encountering rapids in a Shenandoah Valley river and is reminding the community to check river conditions before heading out onto the water.
According to a Rockingham County Department of Fire and Rescue Facebook post, a family from out of the area took to the river in canoes and were planning to float between Elkton and Shenandoah.