RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Plans for the City of Richmond’s combined sewer overflow program is moving forward. After being approved by the Virginia Department of Environmental (DEQ) in August 2024 ...

Roughly $300 million-worth of work hasn’t finished the job, and the city’s Department of Public Utilities says what’s still to be done will cost more than $1.3 billion.

A 50-plus year effort, which has already cost the city and state an inflation-adjusted $780 million, aims at stopping flows of mixed sewage and stormwater into the James River after heavy rainstorms.

Richmond needs to reduce the bacteria flowing into the James River each year by 70% by 2035 as the city aims to meet a deadline to upgrade a sewer system that pushes waste into the river during ...

The city saw significant economic investment from manufacturers, creating new jobs and attracting businesses like Chick-fil-A. Developments in downtown Richmond include the Revitalize Richmond ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Plans for the City of Richmond’s combined sewer overflow program is moving forward. After being approved by the Virginia Department of Environmental (DEQ) in August 2024 ...