The Friends of James River Park will host the annual 5K memorial Wood River Run in April in honor of a young kayaker who lost his life on the James River seven years ago.

After a 9-year-old boy drowned in the James River at Pony Pasture in Richmond's Southside on Saturday, 8News spoke with the executive director of Friends of James River Park about water safety.

This popular section of the James River Park System hosts everything from ... panoramic views of Richmond's skyline as well as the James). They also appreciated how easily accessible the isle ...