Stories by the James
Central Virginia is connected by the James, a water source that gives life, provides connection, and is the backdrop to so much. This summer and fall (2022), VPM News presents Stories by the James, tales of what happens on and what happens in the James River.
Produced in partnership with the James River Association.
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In 2020, Justin Black, Will Gemma, and Dietrich Teschner embarked on an epic adventure to not only paddle the James continuously from the headwaters of the river to their hometown of Richmond, but also to film their trip every canoe stroke of the way.
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On his first visit to Richmond, the James River immediately caught the attention of Senator Tim Kaine, and after experiencing it he was easily convinced to move to the city by his wife, Anne.
About
Stories by the James is a community collaboration that harnesses the magic of stories through the lens of diverse storytellers within Central Virginia’s James River watershed. It’s produced in partnership with the James River Association and supported in part by the Tomato Fund.
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