For the first time in almost 50 years, a new master plan may be in the works for the James River Park System. The Friends of James River Park are raising $250,000 for a 10-year master plan aimed at ...

Parts of the James River Park system closed Monday morning due to dangerously high water levels. The 8News team spoke with Josh Stutz with the Friends of the James River Park to get a better ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The James River is expected to draw thousands of visitors seeking recreation during the July 4th holiday weekend, but safety officials are urging caution as water levels rise. Water ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Friends of the James River Park have recently announced a new conservation initiative — the Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP). The NRMP is a document that will serve ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A local non-profit that works to conserve and enhance the James River Park System is feeling the impact of a federal pause on grant funding. President Donald Trump tasked the ...

A new conservation easement will protect Mayo’s Island in the heart of the James River in Richmond from development, allowing the city to move forward with plans to transform the 14.5-acre island into ...

Even though the James River Park System is a year-round park, we all know that late spring and summer is the time of year when the most popular spots at the park are packed with people. Nathan Burrell ...

Hopewell, Virginia repaired the electrical issue that caused a sewage spill into the James River. Over 1.3 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the river before the issue was temporarily fixed, ...