Rock snot migrates south

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A year after it first appeared in New Hampshire, rock snot has arrived in West Virginia. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said Thursday the invasive algae – technically it's didymo – was found recently in the Elk River near Webster Springs. The agency says it found didymo while investigating reports from anglers who spotted algae mats. Samples were confirmed as didymo by Maryland authorities. The algae can damage habitat and aquatic... [read full story]