A FUN TIME IN THE WATER HAS TURNED DEADLY FOR A WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA TEEN. ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE, 18 YEAR OLD JACOB BOWERS WAS SWIMMING IN THE NORTH FORK OF THE HOLSTON RIVER IN MENDOTA YESTERDAY, WHEN HE DISAPPEARED BENEATH THE WATER. HE WAS LATER FOUND BY A RESCUE DIVE TEAM. AUTHORITIES BELIEVE A STRONG CURRENT IN THE RIVER IS TO BLAME FOR HIS DEATH.