Fighting Clyngbya: County will fund invasive weed battle

April 1. By Dave Yochum. County officials say they will purchase infant alligators to eradicate clyngbya from Lake Norman. The cost will be borne by the local government, thanks to a 3-2 vote. Critics questioned spending county monies on what amounts to a private lake surrounded by private homes. “What’s good for lakefront property owners […]