The Virginia Department of Health says the James River's ecosystem should filter and clean up July 12 sewage spill. A recreational water advisory is in effect for a 12-mile stretch of the James River, ...

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — The recreational swimming advisory for sections of the James River and Gravelly Run in Hopewell has been lifted after roughly a million gallons of sewage were spilled, but the ...

The James River is healthier than decades ago, but experts say climate change and pollution threaten its path to a grade 'A' ...

The James River received a B on its latest State of the James health and restoration report, and while vast improvements have ...

The James River Association gives the iconic waterway a health grade of B, overall good, but the report card, released on ...