Candice Smith

12 About Town and Traffic reporter

Candice Smith is NBC12's 12 About Town reporter and morning traffic reporter. Candice is a Virginia native, growing up in Roanoke.

She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in broadcast journalism.

Education:

Virginia Commonwealth University

Recent Articles by Candice

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s ‘A Million Blooms’ in full swing

Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the roses and while you’re at it, the tulips.

Candice Smith

Published April 14, 2021 at 4:04 PM

The St. Jude Dream Home is complete and tickets are available for the $500,000 luxury townhome located in Short Pump.

Candice Smith

Published June 15, 2020 at 9:28 PM

The St. Jude Dream Home is complete and tickets are available for the $500,000 luxury townhome located in Short Pump.

Candice Smith

Published June 12, 2020 at 8:42 PM

What's Driving You Crazy: Traffic near VCU area on Valentine's Day

If you are heading downtown for a romantic dinner for Valentine's Day, you better make sure you have plenty of time for parking, especially near the VCU area.

Candice Smith

Published February 14, 2018 at 7:05 AM

Red light runners abound at dangerous intersections

NBC12 viewers let us know about the intersections they think are dangerous. We went to investigate and easily spotted several red light runners.

Candice Smith

Published February 13, 2018 at 11:44 PM

VIDEO: Officer explains what interstate on-ramps are for

Virginia State Police shared a video of a Kansas state trooper who just wants drivers to stop slowing down on interstate entrance ramps.

Candice Smith

Published February 7, 2018 at 10:29 AM

What's driving you crazy: Backups on I-64

For those who live or drive in the eastern part of town, traffic backups on Interstate 64 can be a pain, and the paving on Route 60 from Eastern Henrico to Williamsburg is also the worst.

Candice Smith

Published February 5, 2018 at 11:06 AM

What's driving you crazy: Extra activity on Route 360

The Amelia County Sheriff's Office says that crews are filming just across the county line in Chesterfield.

Candice Smith

Published January 25, 2018 at 7:33 AM

Construction headaches downtown; backups on I-195 during rush hour

There are several construction headaches downtown and near the Rocketts Landing area in Richmond, but things will get worse this week.

Candice Smith

Published December 6, 2017 at 8:40 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Slowdowns on the Benjamin Harrison Bridge

Drivers who use the Benjamin Harrison Bridge are wondering what is going on with some of the slowdowns in the morning on the bridge.

Candice Smith

Published November 30, 2017 at 6:11 AM

Washed out road reopens ahead of schedule in Hanover

Route 708 - better known to Hanover residents at Pleasant Mill Road - is back open ahead of schedule.

Candice Smith

Published November 14, 2017 at 6:20 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Work on Mechanicsville Turnpike complete

The work on Mechanicsville Turnpike and Interstate 295 and Bell Creek is finally complete.

Candice Smith

Published November 9, 2017 at 7:57 AM

What's driving you crazy: Construction on Elko Road

Richmond City Department of Utilities crews are running behind on the construction project that has closed parts of Elko Road for a couple of months.

Candice Smith

Published November 7, 2017 at 9:32 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Traffic headaches in South Richmond

Traffic headaches along Forest Hill and Semmes avenues in Richmond may not be going away anytime soon.

Candice Smith

Published November 2, 2017 at 6:33 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Arch Road construction

The Virginia Department of Transportation says there are two separate projects along a stretch of the road between Reams Road and Midlothian Turnpike.

Candice Smith

Published October 24, 2017 at 7:19 AM

Detour lifted as paving project ends on E. Williamsburg Road

East Williamsburg Road is now open in Henrico following a pavement replacement project that lasted for nearly three months.

Candice Smith

Published October 23, 2017 at 7:44 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Potholes, bumps on I-64

VDOT crews are paving some of the ramps on I-64 this week near the airport that will cause overnight closures.

Candice Smith

Published October 19, 2017 at 7:48 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Construction near Rocketts Landing

There's a lot happening in the area including new traffic lights, a roundabout and widening of East Main Street.

Candice Smith

Published October 17, 2017 at 7:25 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Drainage problems

The Virginia Department of Transportation says drainage problems is the No. 1 complaint they hear from Central Virginia residents.

Candice Smith

Published October 5, 2017 at 7:46 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Potholes in Richmond

The city of Richmond says potholes on 18th Street are getting patched on Tuesday, from about 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Candice Smith

Published October 3, 2017 at 7:23 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Jessup Road in Chesterfield

Beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday there will be alternating lane closures on Jessup Road (Route 643) between Iron Bridge Road and Pineland Road.

Candice Smith

Published September 28, 2017 at 7:16 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Construction on Boydton Plank Road

A stretch of construction on Boydton Plank Road in Dinwiddie has had construction going on for much of the year.

Candice Smith

Published September 26, 2017 at 6:59 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Speeders near bus stops in Chesterfield

Neighbors living near Old Wexham Drive and Chesterfield Meadows say cars are always speeding past a bus stop, where there have been four crashes in the past year.

Candice Smith

Published September 21, 2017 at 6:44 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Red-light runners in Henrico

An NBC12 viewer recently sent video of drivers running through red lights at the intersection of Nuckols Road and Twin Hickory Road in Henrico.

Candice Smith

Published September 19, 2017 at 9:05 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: Improvements coming to Jeff Davis Highway

VDOT says along the stretch off Jeff Davis near Woods Edge and Happy Hill Road, turn lanes will be added, traffic signals will be upgraded and sidewalks will be built.

Candice Smith

Published September 14, 2017 at 8:21 AM

What's Driving You Crazy: VDOT wants more input on Gum Spring roundabout plans

Many residents in Louisa and Goochland have reached out to NBC12's morning traffic reporter Candice Smith wanting to know what's going on with the plans for a roundabout in Gum Spring.