Two rivers converge in Rockingham County, in North Carolina's Piedmont region. The Mayo River and the Dan River meet near the towns of Mayodan and Madison. A new state park is under development not far away, and officials hope Mayo River State Park will protect the river AND the endangered fish that inhabit the river.
This story is produced in a partnership with the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media reports from Rockingham County.
Producer, Brynn Garner; associate producer & narrator, MaryKate Stone; scriptwriter, Hannah Towey; executive producer, Dr. Tom Linden.
Two rivers converge in Rockingham County, in North Carolina's Piedmont region. The Mayo River and the Dan River meet near the towns of Mayodan and Madison. A new state park is under development not far away, and officials hope Mayo River State Park will protect the river that helped grow the communities as well as the endangered fish that inhabit the river.
From the UNC Hussman School of Journalism & Media; producer, Brynn Garner; associate producer & narrator, MaryKate Stone; scriptwriter, Hannah Towey; executive producer, Dr. Tom Linden; UNC-TV videographer & video editor, Bob Gunter; additional camera, Garner; additional video courtesy Virginia Living Museum; Joe Dexter, Dexter Media; CTT Productions, Reidsville; photo courtesy TR Russ N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission