JAMES RIVER

Highland's Eli Moore, center, is double-teamed by Covington's Desmond Jordan, left, and Greg Rice during last night’s game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Boys' Basketball – James River 52, Alleghany 45. James River handed the Mountaineers their sixth straight loss Tuesday night at Alleghany. Ryan Steger nailed six threes and led the Knights

It was a cold and rainy day in early December — perfect weather for Musky fishing.

Oak Hill red team and James River also among the winners on Saturday at the Cregger Center.

Crews are searching for a missing person after the discovery of an unmanned vessel in the James River.

James River was defeated by Radford, 42-7.

Carroll took the win on Friday night, 28-7.

Floyd County took home a big win last week in triple overtime against Glenvar, but on Friday night, they had to face off with a Three Rivers District opponent: James River.

Wyatt Campbell carries the ball for the Chargers in last night's game. (Recorder photo by Austin Hall) • High School Football — James River 17, Alleghany 14 (OT). Maddox Potter booted a 28-yard field goal in overtime Friday night, lifting the Knights to a Three Rivers District walk-off homecoming victory over the Mountaineers in Buchanan.

The game’s final score was 17-14, with James River victorious.

The chair will stay at Highlander Heaven – at least for this season.

The history of the rocking chair dates back to 1996.

James River hosts Stuarts Draft and they start off 10-0.

High School Golf — Floyd County wins at River Course. Floyd County shot a 316 Monday, edging Radford by three shots in the final Three Rivers District mini-tournament of the season, hosted by the Bobcats at The Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech. Carroll County was third at 349, followed by Glenvar (354), James

Covington's Lauren Bragg works at the net during last night’s game. The Cougars beat James River in straight sets, 25-16, 25-20, 25-17. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball — Covington 3, James River 0. Covington won its sixth straight match, whipping James River in straight sets — 25-16, 25-20, 25-17 — in the

The Knights hosted their first ever playoff home game in fall 2021.

Covington's Dylan Stull teeing off on No. 8 during Monday’s match. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball — Cougars open season with win. Aubrey Brown knocked down 19 kills, served six aces and added 22 digs in Springwood Monday night, leading Covington to a five-set, season-opening win over James River, 18-25, 25-20, 25-21,

River users can sign up to receive an e-mail each week after results are posted on the James River Watch website.

The project includes a new trail, improvements to the existing building, an outdoor classroom and a new landing for safe and easy access.

People are flocking to pools, beaches and cooling centers in a swath of the Midwest and South spanning from northern Florida to the Great Lakes, as a heat wave pushed temperatures into the 90s and beyond and may have caused the deaths of at least two people in the Milwaukee area.

The body of a missing Amherst County man was found Saturday in the James River, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

When you go to a game at Lord Botetourt or James River and admire the nice field, you might have to thank a robot for it.

Authorities in Virginia identified two women missing Tuesday after a group of people in rafts and on paddleboards went over the Bosher Dam on the James River a day earlier.

A dozen people in rafts and on paddleboards went over the Bosher Dam on the James River.

A dozen people in rafts and on paddleboards went over the Bosher Dam on the James River.

Covington’s Kayla Bartley, right, congratulates second baseman Lexi Dressler after a big infield play during yesterday’s softball game. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Baseball — Alleghany 3, James River 1. The Mountaineers advanced in the Class 2, Region C tournament with a quarterfinal win over the Knights Saturday evening in Springwood. Halen Lowman pitched four

Rob Campbell, the Upper James senior river manager, says the water levels are lower than usual this time of year, so it’s great for swimming, but make sure you have closed-toe shoes.

James River and Auburn played to a 3-3 draw in girls soccer.

Preservation groups warn that Jamestown, Virginia, may not survive another generation because of climate change.

Draven Lucas plays No.1 singles during the AHS-Riverheads girls’ tennis match. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Softball — James River 11, Alleghany 1. The Knights scored three unearned runs in the top of the first and added six runs in the sixth in a run-rule make-up victory on Wednesday at Mountaineer Field. Kaycee Kincaid

Alleghany shortstop Eli Weese tags out a James River runner attempting to steal second during the AHS-James River game last night. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Baseball — James River 11, Alleghany 4. The Knights (3-0 TRD, 8-4 overall) broke open a close game with a six-run fifth inning in a match-up of Three Rivers

Tim Fulton to lead the Cavaliers Athletic Department, Aaron Davidson taking over at James River.

State police say the Richmond man got out of van after hitting pick-up Tuesday afternoon, shouted that statement and disappeared over the bridge side

A new company allows guests to experience the flat-bottomed pole boats, an economic mainstay in the 18th and 19th centuries.

In the Region 2C semifinals, the James River boys beat Floyd County 74-40 behind a 31 point third quarter. The win secured a spot in the Class 2 State tournament, the first appearance for the Knights since 2011.

CoStar, the top real-estate data firm in the US, said it will "not apologize for" its high "standards" in a statement sent to Insider.

Salem Civic Center hosted classes 1, 2 and 3 wrestling championships.

Boys’ Basketball — Covington 58, Eastern Montgomery 42. Purcel Turner scored a game-high 21 points and Ashton Cook chipped in 15 more Thursday night in the Cougar Den as Covington picked up its second straight victory. Camren Sampson scored 16 for the Mustangs (0-10 Pioneer, 0-19 overall). The Cougars led 33-21 at the halftime break. Next up: Covington (5-3 […]

Patriots defeated the Bruins 51-29.

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking its first major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-burning power plants, ordering utilities to stop dumping waste into unlined storage ponds and speed up plans to close leaking or otherwise dangerous coal ash sites.

The 2021 Big Orange wrestling tournament was underway on Wednesday and Thursday at William Byrd High School.

Girls' Basketball — James River 40, Bath County 19. The Bath County girls' basketball team got iced in the second half and fell to James River, 40-19. It was a

The Vikings and Knights went toe to toe in a physical, back-and-forth matchup Monday night.

The organization issued its latest assessment Tuesday, with an overall score of 61 percent and a letter grade of B-.

The 5-seed Bulldogs beat the 4-seed Knights 16-13.

The Bobcats proved to be dangerous with a win against James River, 42-0.

James River made the trip south and went home with a victory in this Three Rivers District match-up on Friday night.

Tied at the half and after three-quarters, Giles and James River played each other tightly on Friday night.

Monday night football action on the high school gridiron served the latest installment of the Rocking Chair rivalry: Glenvar at James River, a matchup the Highlanders haven’t lost since 2013.

James River traveled up to Covington on Friday night and left with a victory.

James River Week runs Sept. 11-18.

Buffalo Gap took down James River on Friday night with a final score of 30-7.

A 1951 Southern caboose was just installed on a Hill City property overlooking the James River and a local foundry, giving the scene an industrial vibe.

Botetourt County Department of Fire & EMS worked together to save 12 kayakers who found themselves stranded in the middle of the James River Sunday morning.

The courthouse in Fincastle dates back to the 1700s, but another historic spot in this area is celebrating its 170th anniversary.

Entries must be submitted by Aug. 31 for consideration.

Leaders held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday for the city's new storage tank. The 4 million-gallon tank will help the wastewater plant flow 80 million gallons a day.

Starting this Friday, you'll be able to set sail on the James River in a historic vessel.

The wonderful weather from this weekend made it the perfect time to get out and enjoy the water.

A 30-year-old Madison Heights man died Sunday after a single-vehicle crash in Amherst County.

Riley Geddes' goal in double overtime gave the Highlanders the epic 3-2 victory.

A woman is recovering after she was pulled from the James River early Tuesday morning, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

There's an online survey where you can talk about how you use the river and surrounding area.

The weeklong festival starts in Amherst June 19th and finishes at Maiden’s Landing, with stops along the way.

A man is in custody after police said he led officers on a chase that ended with him in the James River, threatening to hurt himself with a knife.

One of the major attractions is the James River running alongside the city. The waterway was a major resource in the 18th century.

In the second quarter of James River’s game verus Parry McCluer Friday, the Knights got on the board, and they needed the extra point to tie it up. Kicker Morgan Marshall hurried out to the field for the point after attempt.

Freight train carrying crude oil derails and catches fire in Virginia Three of the cars landed in James River in Lynchburg, Va. Jeff Pegues reports about how the accident is raising more questions about the safety of crude oil on trains.