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Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
It’s an inspiring story about the power of mentorship and the lasting impact a coach can have on a young student-athlete.
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Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 7:12 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Otis Smith, Jr. is a lifesaver, literally. For 35 years, he’s worked as a lifeguard and aquatics instructor at Swansboro Pool in Richmond.
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Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 5:41 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A nonprofit in Richmond is ensuring foster children in the area will have enough clothes as they navigate the system.
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Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 7:33 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Andrea Williams wanted to give back to an organization monthly. While scrolling on social media, she found out about RVA Community Fridges.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 6:08 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A 30-year Food Lion employee is being honored for helping a former co-worker and friend.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Samantha Coles gathered a few of her friends and the “Love and Kindness Krew” hit the ground running to help the community.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:38 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Donna Dean, a legally blind woman, was catching a ride to Walmart to pick up a few things for her apartment when her driver told her not to spend any of her own money because she was going to furnish Dean's space herself.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Being an animal owner himself, Bill Harrison understands the love and companionship that comes from a pet.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:33 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
James Washington has been helping young people become not only better bowlers, but better people as well.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:38 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
In this week's Acts of Kindness, Michael Dorman helps give back to someone at Whitten Brothers who stepped up to help him get back on the road.
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Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 6:28 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
On any given day, Anthony Fisher is preparing and packing meats at the new BJ’s in Midlothian.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 1:20 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
A former Chesterfield police officer moved to Middlesex County and now runs a program to help middle schooler boys to succeed.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:13 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
Landscaper Alan Vaughan was on the job in Chesterfield when he saw an elderly woman raking her leaves next door.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:24 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
From washing dirty uniforms to fixing equipment and cutting the grass, a volunteer football coach in Caroline County is making an impact on and off the field.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
A woman in Chesterfield is being recognized for her work helping others in need with the help of the local motorcycle community.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 6:22 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Sometimes it pays to be kind and that rings even more true in this week’s Acts of Kindness.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 6:02 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
We’re taking a look back at the Acts of Kindness stories that provided inspiration and made us feel good this year.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:38 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
An employee at a Mechanicsville Burger King is positively impacting her community, making everyone feel like royalty at the fast food restaurant.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 5:47 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
A teacher’s aide working with special needs students at a Colonial Heights elementary school has gone above and beyond to ensure they get as many opportunities as possible.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 6:27 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
In just two months since opening, owner Bill Burruss is making a name for the store as one of the friendliest places to shop
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 5:54 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
For about 6 years, Calvin Lambert and his mini backup dancers have set the tone at J.G Hening Elementary School for the day ahead.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 9:09 AM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
Usually, taking your car into the shop is never fun and it usually comes with a hefty price tag but the service manager at one Henrico repair shop did everything he could to help a man in need.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 5:44 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
One Richmond running group is training without their coach this year due to a bicycle accident, still, they wanted to honor him in NBC12′s Acts of Kindness.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A woman who raised $16,000 to help a 7-year-old and her family is awarded with NBC12's Acts of Kindness.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 7:05 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
When Laurie Amadeo received the money from Acts of Kindness, she immediately donated it.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 5:53 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A nursing assistant at Acquinton Elementary School in King William County is getting recognized for her kindness by her coworkers in this week's Acts of Kindness.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 8:53 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
In her time of need, a Petersburg woman turned to her best friend for help. Now, she’s returning the favor and saying thank you in this week’s Acts of Kindness.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 2:47 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Julianne Hicks received NBC12's Acts of Kindness award for her work at an adult day care center in Amelia County.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 7:39 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A Hopewell middle school teacher is known for being attentive to her students, which is part of why she is the next recipient of our “Acts of Kindness.”
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A highly respected Richmond Public Schools teacher was the next recipient of NBC12′s Acts of kindness.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
All month long NBC12 is highlighting and rewarding some amazing teachers in central Virginia.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Welton Williams III is a former Chesterfield County student who’s now giving back to the school district that helped to shape him.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 8:09 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Neither snow, nor rain, nor 90-degree Virginia heat and humidity can stop Darryl Greene from doing his job.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 4:38 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A group of women in Henrico makes products to help the local homeless community and provides hygiene items for girls in developing countries.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 6:05 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A Bon Secours behavioral health nurse stepped into action in April to help save kids from a school bus hit by a car and drove down an embankment
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 7:37 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A Henrico County woman is being honored for her work with a non-profit making an impact in the area called “Power Over Parkinson’s.”
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Your initial introduction to Earnie Taylor was in January 2020. At the time, he was the man behind “Backpacks for the Homeless.”
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 5:09 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
When members of the military return home, transitioning back into society can be difficult.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 7:45 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
We make it a point to bring you some feel-good stories to balance out the difficult news of the day.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 6:32 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A school that started at a woman's home during the pandemic will have nearly 20 children next school year.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 7:07 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
A gym owner in Henrico is helping her clients change their lives.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 5:38 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
NBC12 surprises an 85-year-old woman with $300 to help her make repairs to her home.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 6:12 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Through social media, a woman was able to partner with the owner of a cattle farm to tackle food insecurity in Central Virginia.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 6:12 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
NBC12 wanted to provide some of our viewers with a bit of relief at the pump.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A Henrico dance instructor took her love for the arts, her favorite Beatles song and an ode to her Irish culture to start her own business.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 5:34 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Every Tuesday, we share amazing stories of kindness in our community, but rarely do we get a chance to give you an update.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 3:36 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A flagger at a construction site in Henrico County made quite the impression on the drivers riding past him.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:12 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Sports can play an important part in a child’s development, but finding a league to participate in for kids with special needs can be difficult.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 5:53 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Instead of checking out books, elderly community members are checking on their taxes at the Richmond Public Library on Franklin Street. It’s where volunteers like Alan Boese are filing returns for seniors through the free AARP Tax-Aide program.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 6:10 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A woman is being honored for spreading cheer with holiday lights all year-round.