RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Health announced today that a portion of the James River is closed to shellfish harvesting due to significant river flooding. The temporary emergency ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced Saturday that part of the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach will reopen to shellfish harvesting. The area was closed on ...

The Virginia Department of Health announced Wednesday that a portion of Broad Bay in Virginia Beach, previously closed to shellfish harvesting Nov. 10 due to a release of untreated sewage impacting ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A major wastewater line broke Monday on 16th Street in Newport News, creating a smelly mess and ban on shellfish harvesting issued by health officials. The break happened ...