Va. Lake Closed To Public Due To Harmful Algae Bloom

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Officials have closed public access to a lake in Virginia’s Albemarle County due to the presence of a harmful algae bloom in the water.
On the county’s website, officials say the algae bloom in Chris Greene Lake is a “naturally occurring circumstance due to recent weather conditions.” Preliminary tests indicate the elevated presence of a type of blue-green algae that can cause rashes and other illnesses.
Authorities say people and pets ar