John Hood
Reporter
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John Hood joined the NBC12 team in October 2021.
John was previously an MMJ/Reporter at WHSV in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. There John was awarded by the Associated Press as the Best MMJ/ One Man Reporter of the Virginias for small market stations two years in a row.
This Virginia Beach native graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University back in December 2017 with a B.S in Broadcast Journalism. During college, John worked as a producer at Mix98.1 for Wicker in the Morning.
John is happy to be back in the River City to cover the stories that matter to you and Central Virginia. You can typically find him running to Belle Isle or enjoying some crispy chicken at Kokonut Grill on the weekend.
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The Powerball jackpot continues to rise and is now set for an estimated $850 million in Wednesday night’s drawing.
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Weeks ahead of the second vote on Richmond Grand Resort and Casino city leaders approved a resolution on where the $19 million in game tax revenue will go.
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The city of Richmond activated its emergency operation plan Thursday evening as it prepares to have crews on stand-by for wet and windy weather making its way through Central Virginia this weekend.
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Friends and family gathered Tuesday to remember the life of Antione Christian who was shot and killed on Friday near Fairfield Ct.
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On Tuesday, Hanover County first responders recovered a stolen vehicle out of a pond after it was discovered by a family fishing.
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Just a few weeks into the new school year, teachers and parents are raising concerns about mold in some of Richmond’s public schools.
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Susanna Gibson’s campaign denounces her videos being shared as it is a violation of the law and her privacy.
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Hundreds gathered for a ceremony Friday to honor the lives of the three UVA football players killed last November ahead of the university’s first home game.
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Thursday’s storms caused damage throughout Richmond including near Libby Hill Park where trees were toppled over and two cars caught fire.
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The stands at Chester E. Fritz Stadium may soon be a little more empty after an email was sent out to families Wednesday regarding some changes as to who can attend games.
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Almost a year after the city of Richmond agreed to sell the old Oak Grove Elementary to Lynx Ventures the developer has started reaching out to minority contractors to be a part of the project.
A week after a judge ruled in favor of the city of Richmond to hold another casino referendum on this year’s ballot developers Urban One and Churchhill Downs presented a new design and a new name for the proposed casino in Richmond’s southside.
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80 members of Virginia Task Force 2 are on stand-by in Orlando as Idalia prepares to make landfall at Florida’s Big Bend region.
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A Chesterfield woman is still shaken up after a man stole a package as it was still being delivered right in front of her home.
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Petersburg police are asking anyone near Walnut Hill Elementary School to stay inside.
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Around 4 p.m. Aug. 22, Richmond Fire received a call for a car in the river between Ancarrow’s Landing and the I-95 bridge.
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A Richmond family is speaking out after their loved one was killed in a hit-and-run earlier this month on the city’s east end.
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Richmond Police are investigating how a car got into the James River near Ancarrow’s Landing.
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As the school year kicks off, some are raising concerns about how much time students in Richmond schools have to eat.
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Another summer is over for students in Henrico and as kids head back to class police will be out on Monday to make sure you follow the rules of the road.
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Dozens protested outside Pop’s Bingo World on Richmond’s southside Thursday afternoon demanding a casino be brought to Richmond for the jobs that will come along with it.
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A Chesterfield Kia owner is frustrated after her car was broken into twice within a few days at her apartment complex off of Old Bon Air Road.
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The Richmond School Board is moving forward with a third-party investigation on what led up to the deadly graduation shooting outside of the Altria Theater on June 6.
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Thursday night hundreds gathered at the Richmond BMX track in Gillies Creek Park to remember the life of 17-year-old Geo Morton who was killed Monday while riding his bike home from work.
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Candles were lit Wednesday night in memory of 19-year-old T’Miya Murphy who was shot while driving on Interstate 85 last week in Dinwiddie.
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A juvenile is in police custody after a carjacking leads to a fatal crash involving a bicyclist.
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A woman is dead, and a man is in custody after a barricade situation in Henrico County’s west end Monday.
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With no tax holiday weekend in Virginia this year one store in Henrico is offering to help families out by paying their sales tax.
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A shop owner in Richmond is looking to catch a person who vandalized the outside of his story off Arthur Ashe Blvd. Wednesday night.
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Staff and professors at VCU are speaking out after a decision from the university last week was made to postpone what would have been a required class on racism for incoming students this fall semester.
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Tuesday night, hundreds filled the parking at the Hobson Lodge on Richmond’s Southside for National Night Out.
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Dozens packed Chickahominy Middle School Monday night in Hanover to have their voices heard on building a new hospital complex in the county.
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Being outside could mean trouble for many, including those who work in the sun, the elderly and those experiencing homelessness.
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Currently, Hanover is one of only a few divisions across Virginia where members are appointed.
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A 16-year-old boy drowned in Falling Creek Friday night after going under the water while swimming in Falling Creek.
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As we’re halfway through summer Richmond Police’s Operation Safe Summer has led to more than 100 arrests and 71 guns off the street.
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The Richmond Police Department has named Acting Police Chief Rick Edwards as the city’s top cop.
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The Virginia Department of Education released new guidance on policies concerning the treatment of transgender and nonbinary students in the state’s public schools.
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As GRTC plans to extend several bus routes into the suburbs around Richmond, the transit system is still dealing with a driver shortage.
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As actors and writers continue to strike for better wages the impact can be felt by many in Central Virginia.
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On February 21, 2023 at 2:15 PM the King George County Sheriff’s Officer received a call in reference to an Infant CPR in Progress call from C & A Daycare and Preschool.
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Anyone with information about Martha and Mary’s whereabouts is asked to call Crime Solvers at (804) 733-2777.
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A Richmond soccer team is looking to help its team captain, who became paralyzed earlier this summer after a car accident.
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Next school year school principals in Virginia's public schools will be required to report bullying incidents to families within 24 hours.
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Thousands made their way to Richmond’s Dogwood Dell to enjoy Tuesday night’s Fourth of July celebration.
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Eleven men are facing charges in Henrico for soliciting a minor for sex over the Internet.
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16-year-old Markell “Muggy” Holt was allegedly shot and killed in Henrico earlier this month.
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Petersburg Bureau of Police is investigating a shooting that took place at the 2100 block of S. Crater Road in Petersburg.
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Chesterfield Police have identified a man who drowned in the Swift Creek Reservoir earlier this week.
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The family of 10-year-old K’Von Morgan is still looking for answers after the rising 5th grader was shot and killed inside his bedroom earlier this month.
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