Water safety top of mind during heat wave, as pools open for the summer

A stretch of hot summer weather Wednesday has many people across the Triangle looking for ways to cool off, but city officials and safety experts say it’s important to keep water safety top of mind before heading to the pool, lake or beach.

At the Pullen Aquatic Center, families were already taking advantage of indoor pools as temperatures climbed.

“We came and to splash around in the water a little bit, see if the kids can have some fun,” said Sasha Cooper of Rocky Mount…

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