The Youghiogheny River has headwaters in West Virginia and joins the Monongahela River near Pittsburgh. Kathryne Rubright is the managing editor of the Pocono Record and the Tri-County Independent.

Three rivers are up for the honor: Delaware River, Perkiomen Creek and Youghiogheny River. The Youghiogheny, flows right through our region — from the Lauren Highlands into West Virginia.

Perkiomen Creek is a Schuylkill River tributary in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Youghiogheny River has headwaters in West ...