That problem is lyngbya, or blue-green algae that can cause sickness for people and pets who come in contact with it. It only covers about 5 acres of Lake Wylie, but there’s been significant ...

Officials are hoping you may not have to worry about toxic blue-green algae in Lake Norman this summer with the help of a four-year treatment plan. The algae, called lyngbya, can clog water ...

The muck, scientifically named “Lyngbya,” grows in the lake before breaking away to form dense, free-floating mats that cling to the shoreline, canals, boat wells, and beaches, according to ...