America's 'Top 100 Family Campgrounds' Announced by ReserveAmerica May 23, 2009
Belle Isle State Park-Lancaster, VA Blackstone River Valley Heritage Park-Uxbridge, MA Blackwater River State Park-Holt, FL Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park-Carlisle, KY Brooks Camp Campground-Katmai National Park & Preserve-King Salmon, AK Caddo River-DeGray Lake-Arkadelphia, AR Caladesi Island State Park-Dunedin, FL Connecticut River Greenway State Park-Northampton, MA False Cape State Park-Virginia Beach, VA Goodale State Park-Camden, SC Green River State Park-Green River, UT Hayward... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Virginia Closing 19 Rest Areas, Laying Off Staff May 21, 2009
The popular Jamestown Ferry, which links one of the state's best-known historic sites with the Scotland community on the James River's south shore, will continue to run round-the-clock ... The quaint Hatton Ferry which has operated on the James River near Scottsville since the 1870s, will be eliminated. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Horses, Inmates Care For Each Other May 20, 2009
"I go out in the pasture and I just call my horse's name, and he'll come right up to me," Luce, 35, said during a recent telephone interview from the James River Correctional Center ... In Virginia, James River warden Layton Lester says the program forces an inmates once preoccupied with himself to understand "there is another life that depends on him.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Illinois considering plan to pair horses with inmates May 18, 2009
Months later, Luce moves easily among the one-ton animals at Virginias James River Correctional Center as part of a program that allows inmates to care for retired racehorses ... At Virginias James River lockup, warden Layton Lester considers the program an unbridled change agent, forcing an inmate once preoccupied with himself to understand there is another life that depends on him ... James River Correctional Center inmate Pete Luce wraps the ankle of his horse, Dr. Pamela, at... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
New Sports Backers Event Coming To Area (6:33 p.m.) May 15, 2009
The course incorporates multiple obstacles designed to challenge the participants' stamina and includes a final mud pit at the finish line in the park's scenic overlook of the James River. Mike Golden, director of Parks and Recreation f 000022FC or Chesterfield County, is excited about the Henricus Dauber Dash: "We are working to grow sports tourism in the county and are proud to showcase the unique sites of Henricus Historical Park and Dutch Gap Conservation Area. In 2011, the Citie of Henricus... (WTVR.com, VA)
Kingsmill resort's future as LPGA stop uncertain May 13, 2009
-- Cristie Kerr made the putt that clinched her second Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill on Sunday and almost immediately began lobbying for Anheuser-Busch to renew its commitment to the tournament at the resort along Virginia's James River. But the beer maker, which also owns the host Kingsmill Resort said that while it considers the event a success, it will be months before a sponsorship decision is made. (ESPN -- Golf)
UPDATE: Inmates Escape from James River Work Center May 12, 2009
Heavy security surrounded the entrances of the James River Work Center in Goochland County Monday morning ... One inmate in the Henrico County Jail says he worked at the James River Work Center and says it never occurred to him to try and escape ... Larry Traylor, a spokesman for the Department of Corrections says 25-year-old David Corbin and 21-year-old Joseph Gray escaped from the James River Work Center, a low security prison where inmates can work on the farm and in the community while they... (WTVR.com, VA)
People urged to conserve water May 9, 2009
Four of the city's lift stations are pumping about 500,000 gallons a day of diluted raw sewage directly into the James River. Schwartzkopf says more than 6 million gallons of water and sewage still are going through the system. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Keystone groundbreaking held in Yankton May 9, 2009
Pipe has been hauled into the community and stored just north of the James River along Highway 81. Crews recently built some berms around the storage yard to ensure rising waters didn't submerge the pipes. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
River Levels on the James Above Ten Feet May 9, 2009
If you plan on going down to the James River this weekend, don't get in the water. River levels are now about ten feet. (WTVR.com, VA)
Visually-Impaired Hiker Headed Home May 5, 2009
He was found in the Snowdon area near the James River, about nine miles from where he was last seen Sunday. "Everything ended exactly the way it was supposed to end," said Ryan Jordan, chief executive officer of Backpacking Light. (WTVR.com, VA)
Capturing Gosport Naval Yard in 186... May 3, 2009
Located on the James River, Gosport was in Virginia, a state that had not yet left the Union after Lincoln s inauguration but was under intense pressure to do so by late April ... Lacking men or resources, he was fully aware that forces were being raised against his facility across the James River. (Suite101.com)
Vandenberg arrives for sinking as artificial reef Apr 30, 2009
The Vandenberg was formally retired in 1983 and was transferred to the James River Naval Reserve Fleet. But, according to Patrick J. Utecht, who managed the ship's electronic systems, a team of six technicians would visit Vandenberg every six months to power up all shipboard electronics and make any necessary repairs. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Floodwater closes S.D. state park Apr 29, 2009
LOADING Apr 29, 2009 - 04:04:58 CDT ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - Floodwater is starting to recede in northern Brown County but it forced the closing of more county roads and a state park as it moves south along the James River ... The James River was 6 feet over flood stage at Stratford on Monday and is expected to crest 6 feet over flood stage at Redfield on Wednesday ... In Huron, the city closed Sherman Avenue on the east side of the James River because of flooding. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
James River flooding some S.D. roads Apr 28, 2009
HURON, S.D. (AP) - The flooded James River at Huron is starting to take over some roads. " /> Search: lect> for: | April 28, 2009 | | | | | | | --> --> --> Type Size: James River flooding some S.D. roads 7:06 AM Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 HURON, S.D. (AP) - The flooded James River at Huron is starting to take over some roads.The city is closing Sherman Avenue on the east side of the river Tuesday morning.The mayor says other streets and the Highway 14 business loop road might also be shut... (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Four Teens Rescued From James River (11:11 p.m.) Apr 28, 2009
Richmond rescuers are warning the public about the dangers of the James River, after a Monday afternoon full of rescues. Four teenagers got trapped on the rocks in the rapids near the Pony Pasture. (WTVR.com, VA)
Farms evacuated amid North Dakota flooding Apr 20, 2009
In Jamestown, along the James River, there was some good news yesterday. The Army Corps of Engineers said its updated forecasts showed water would not flow over the spillway at Pipestem Dam north of the city as earlier predicted. (Boston Globe)
Crews Work to Reinforce N.D. Dam Eroded by Flood Apr 20, 2009
LaMoure County officials asked for help late Saturday night after erosion problems worsened on the spillway, a channel designed to handle an emergency volume of water on a tributary of the James River. In Jamestown, along the James River, there was some good news Sunday. (Fox News)
Peabody's 1Q Results Miss Analysts' Forecasts Apr 16, 2009
76, while James River Coal lost $1. 16, or 7. (ABC News -- Wire)
New Rockford calls for sandbaggers Apr 16, 2009
Mayor Jim Belquist says a number of homes are threatened by the James River. He says high school students have been sandbagging, but more help is needed. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
School board discusses various contracts Apr 15, 2009
Student council (Jennifer Ringkob, advisor): Over 50 units were collected at the recent blood drive; Daniel Vellek was elected treasurer for the James River Region Student Council. Superintendent (Bryce Knudson): Three Bon Homme graduates among 15 were selected for grad school for a master's degree in speech and language; stimulus money from the AARA determined that Bon Homme will receive an additional 97,000 in the Title I and 137,000 in IDEA, Part A; anticipating the receipt of two vehicles... (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Cool weather, melting snow keeps fields soggy Apr 15, 2009
Virtually the entire state reports adequate or surplus soil moisture, with flooded fields in areas along the James River. In Ziebach County, officials say weather conditions have dealt a significant blow to newborn calves, while other areas also report high death losses of calves and lambs. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
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The James River is still a threat to go out of its banks each spring. Also, heavy rainstorms can turn Marne Creek into a flooding threat for Yankton itself, although the Auld-Brokaw Trail project, which is also a flood mitigation effort with recreational benefits, can help take some of the bite out of that beast. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Can marine shipping ease traffic? (4) Apr 9, 2009
Whitmore is intent on reducing truck traffic on Virginias often traffic-choked Interstate 64 by sending goods by barge up the James River to the Port of Richmond ... Whitmore is intent on reducing truck traffic on Virginias often traffic-choked Interstate 64 by sending goods by barge up the James River to the Port of Richmond ... 3 million federal grant, Norfolk Tug has made once-a-week runs up the James River since December 2008, delivering cargo from oceangoing vessels to the Port of... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Charges Dropped Against Local Teacher (6:48 p.m.) Apr 8, 2009
The James River High School teacher was arrested in February in Norfolk while chaperoning a model U.N. field trip. Mendelis was put on leave after the incident. (WTVR.com, VA)
Brush Fire At Richmond Battlefield Park Apr 7, 2009
Still no word what sparked a fire in the Richmond National Battlfield Park, that's just off Interstate 95 on Fort Darling Road near the James River. We're told six acres were burned. (WTVR.com, VA)
'Triangular Road' is a memoir of creative and personal self-discovery Apr 6, 2009
A Labor Day excursion to the James River, which flows through Richmond, evokes for Marshall the city's role in the slave trade as the primary port of entry for Africans brought to America in the 18th century. Arguably, this book's best chapter covers Marshall's acrimonious childhood in Brooklyn. (Boston Globe)
Blizzard leaves western South Dakota, hits central, northeast Apr 1, 2009
But the warning was to remain in effect until early Wednesday for the Aberdeen, Watertown, Sisseton and Milbank areas, where 8 inches to 15 inches of snow was predicted for the already soggy James River valley. Locally higher snowfall amounts were entirely possible, the National Weather Service said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
South Dakota trend shows more hobby and large farms (19) Mar 30, 2009
Only one James River county, Beadle, saw an increase in the number of farms. Along the Interstate 29 corridor, at least six counties increased in farm numbers Lincoln, Turner, McCook, Lake, Brookings and Grant. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Nice weather is coming. Check out our list of outdoors activities. Mar 28, 2009
The company offers tubing, kayaking, rafting and canoeing trips on the James River as well as mountain-bike rentals ... The company often sets up its climbing gear in the James River Park ... Riverside Outfitters, Richmond, James River trips. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Homeschooling in Virginia Mar 25, 2009
If all of the nearly 2,000 homeschooled children in Chesterfield ended up in the public school system, they'd fill a school as big as James River High School. Wendy is okay with some of her taxes going to the schools, even though her kids don't. (WTVR.com, VA)
Petersburg Jail Inmates Train Dogs Mar 24, 2009
They include James River Correctional in Goochland, Fluvanna Women's, Buckingham, Brunswick and Lunenburg. Petersburg is expecting another group of dogs in the near future. (WTVR.com, VA)
Nasty weather possible in coming days Mar 21, 2009
By midweek, Scheck said the biggest flooding concerns will shift to the James River and northcentral parts of the state. He said Devils Lake could be at risk. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Governor Hoeven declares statewide flood emergency Mar 17, 2009
Hoeven said, Because of the urgent and compelling flood threat, I am requesting Corps assistance for flood control efforts in the Devils Lake, James River, Souris River, and Red River of the North basins, as needed. Hoeven has previously directed the North Dakota National Guard to preposition resources around the state and alerted other state agencies to activate their emergency operations plans in anticipation of a possible flood crest in several regions of North Dakota in coming days or weeks. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Mine Safety Agency Targets 15 Mining Operations Mar 17, 2009
-based James River Coal Co. about its Blue Diamond Coal Co.'s mine No. 77. A James River spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (ABC News -- Wire)
Groundhog seems to have died of exposure Mar 16, 2009
A little confused wrote on Mar 15, 2009 11:45 AM:" Ah Clay, I am a little confused. Today, Sunday March 15, 2009 is the Ides of March and it was not 15 degrees below zero. In fact as I write this the temperature at the Bismarck National Weather Service is 24 degrees with an expected high in the low forties and the National Weather Service is warning of flooding in the James River Valley this week. ". Post Your Own Comment. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Gagliardi Wins Walmart FLW Tour on Table Rock Lake Mar 16, 2009
He also spent time on the James River this week. "It wasn't really my plan to run to both of these rivers," he said. (PR Newswire)
Grant OK'd for Lakeview Industrial Park Mar 12, 2009
The street will end in a cul-de-sac near the new location for James River Equipment, a John Deere dealership currently operating south of Madison. Construction workers will also build a new north-south street called Industrial Way that will connect the eastern portion of S.E. 12th St. to SD-34. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Oldest VSP Employee Retires Mar 10, 2009
First Sergeant W. Bruce Walters, Area Commander for the Area 8 office responsible for the region reflects on Seal's tenure and states, "Mr. Seal was always willing to help in any way he could to serve the motorist, including removing debris from the middle of the James River Bridge on Interstate 95, which we all know is not for the faint of heart. From my conversations with him and watching him work, I can confidently tell you he absolutely loved being a Motorist Assistance Aide.". The Virginia... (WTVR.com, VA)
ODU Women's Soccer Welcomes Class of Ten in 2009 Mar 10, 2009
and James River HS is forward Aubrie Ewell ... Also recruited out of the Midlothian area of Richmond and James River HS was Ewell's high school teammate, Taylor Mertz. (Odusports.com)
Lady Statesmen finish season with tournament championship Mar 6, 2009
When the Randolph-Henry Varsity Girls' Basketball Team recently hosted the semifinals and finals of the James River District Tournament Championship (JRD), they added two more wins to their unblemished record ... The Randolph-Henry JV Girls' Basketball Team was crowned James River District Tournament champions again following a 49-35 win over the Lunenburg Lady Chargers. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Souris River Basin likely to flood Mar 1, 2009
The weather service said there also is a chance of localized flooding along watersheds in the Missouri and James River basins in North Dakota. Flooding worries are worse to the east, where the weather service says Devils Lake is almost certain to rise to a record level. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Major Indexes Set to Open Higher Feb 27, 2009
Calpine (), James River Coal (), Progressive (), Westar Energy () all report during the course of Friday's session. In the energy markets, oil was lower after some profit taking from Thursday's gains. (SmartMoney)
Randolph-Henry High School boys' basketball Feb 26, 2009
On February 13, the two teams met again in the semi-finals of the James River District tournament. However, the Statesmen suffered a heartbreaking loss of 52-47 that ended their season. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Interest flows to marine shipping as roads clog Feb 24, 2009
3 million federal grant, Norfolk Tug has made once-a-week runs up the James River since December 2008, delivering cargo from oceangoing vessels to the Port of Richmond. Each container loaded on a barge removes one truck from the 90-mile stretch along Interstate 64. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Marine Highways Ease Truck Traffic Across US Feb 23, 2009
James River container-on-barge service eases I-64 truck traffic. MIDWEST. (ABC News -- Wire)
Mo.s shovel-ready stimulus projects Feb 21, 2009
Greene County, Route 65 Widen to six lanes from I-44 to Route 60 (James River Freeway). $35 million. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Four Raider wrestlers qualify for state tourney Feb 18, 2009
The participating teams were from the Bull Run, Buffalo, James River, and Dogwood districts. The tournament was won by Strasburg High School, with Madison County High School coming in a close second. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
New Response: Chesterfield Teacher Arrest Feb 18, 2009
According to a letter sent to parents, the James River High School teacher, whose identity has not been revealed, was with students on a Model U.N. field trip ... Attached is the letter sent home to parents from James River High School Principal, John Titus ... Thank you for your support of James River High School. (WTVR.com, VA)
Lesser access for babies? Feb 16, 2009
David Sligh, the Upper James Riverkeeper with the James River Association, sets out in his kayak at the Bremo Bluff landing in Buckingham County. The James River ran gray and icy, not a great place for paddling. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Ace team finishes third in region Feb 13, 2009
In the first round of double-elimination play in the regional competition, Altavista went up against Central High School, the top-ranking school in the James River District. Altavista won 2-1 with a score of 160-145. (Altivista Journal, VA)
New Program Announced Feb 12, 2009
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation, and the State of South Dakota put together the James River Watershed Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (JRW CREP) that is administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Participating producers would receive annual rental payments and cost share incentives to establish approved conservation practices on enrolled lands. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Previewing the 2009 Wake Forest Baseball Team - The Infield Feb 10, 2009
He won two state championships during his time at James River High School. Stadler enjoyed a strong fall for Wake Forest, hitting. (Wakeforestsports.com)
First on 6: Follow-Up: Sunken Barge Is Still Underwater Feb 10, 2009
Its been nearly a month since a barge went down in the James River, just after being loaded with fertilizer ... Winn,along with others, is surprised its taken this long to get a sunken barge out of the James River ... Both Halder and Winn depend on the James River for a living. (WTVR.com, VA)
Terry Woster: Rural South Dakota can be a pretty cool place (16) Feb 9, 2009
For several years there, anything from the James River to Wyoming might be my territory. I loved it. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
ACHS Wrestling wraps up best regular season in school history Feb 8, 2009
The all important sub-region (a combination of the Dogwood, James River, and Buffalo districts) is this weekend at Randolph Henry High School. The top four placers will move on to the Region B Tournament at Cumberland HS.. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
Peanut companys history includes profits, issues Feb 7, 2009
70,000), which sits alongside the James River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. They built their red-brick, yellow-sided Cape Cod home in 1986. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Official says Town should not consider reservoir Mar 27, 2008
In addition to the supply plan, they discussed how the James River and the Otter River supply water to the region ... "I like Mr. Moore's suggestion about trying to get a prior claim on the water in the James River, if another locality decides they want to commit," said Wilson. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
Two More James River Reserve Fleet Ships Sold For Scrap Mar 26, 2008
The skyrocketing cost of steel continues to help federal officials whittle away at the James River Reserve Fleet ... The two James River Reserve Fleet ships will be the 70th and 71st ships to depart their moorings off Fort Eustis since 2001. (WTKR.com, VA)
Prince George Mar 25, 2008
Lassie C. Hall III, 41, of the 14400 block of Maria Drive, Chester, was charged with drunk in public at James River Drive on March 15. Jawan E. Johnson, 32, of the 800 block of Marseilles St., Petersburg, obstruction of justice at Interstate 95 on March 15. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Standard and Poor's 'Weakest Links' list Mar 24, 2008
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Hampton Roads Naval Museum Gets Big Honor Mar 22, 2008
With more than 35-hundred artifacts and models, the museum tells a story from the beginnings of Naval Station Norfolk to its biggest exhibit, Battleship Wisconsin, to underwater artifacts recovered from CSS Florida which now rests below the James River. Museum Director, Becky Poulliot says, "I would tell anyone if you want to learn about American history and local history you will find them both right here". (WTKR.com, VA)
Spring flooding unlikely on James River Mar 22, 2008
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) -- Current conditions suggest little chance of flooding on the James River this spring. Dennis Todey, the state climatologist, said the James River Basin has about 70 percent of normal snowfall ... There was widespread flooding in May last year after a weekend storm system dropped 7-10 inches of rain in the James River Valley. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
4 people dead after heavy rain causes flooding in Missouri Mar 20, 2008
Lake Springfield was nearing the top of its banks, threatening to close the James River Expressway, a major thoroughfare. It's absolutely abnormal to have this much rain and more on the way today and tonight, Nicholls said. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Missouri struggles with deadly flooding Mar 20, 2008
The James River was approaching record levels of more than 33 feet above normal at the small Ozarks town of Galena west of Branson, flooding a commercial strip, authorities said. We probably have between a foot and 3 feet of water in those buildings,'' Stone County emergency management chief Tom Martin said. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
