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New Carowinds water ride to break records

Carowinds announced plans for a new ride Monday that's set to open in 2027. The ride, called Rip Roarin’ Falls, could break three world records, including the world’s tallest log flume drop at 100 feet.

Clara Ottati is a summer reporting intern at WFAE and student at Davidson College studying English and History. She served as staff writer and section editor at Davidson’s weekly newspaper, The Davidsonian.