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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
7-Day Forecast
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.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 3:58 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Woodland Cemetery is the final resting place for Arthur Ashe, Reverend John Jasper, and thousands more. Maintaining it has been difficult, but it’s starting to look a lot better under new leadership, and much of that work is being done for free, thanks to some amazing volunteers.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
For two decades, a Henrico woman has dedicated thousands of volunteer hours as a “Court Appointed Special Advocate.”
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 6:52 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
A group of neighbors in Mechanicsville is coming together to care for one of their own. Jimmy Story is an older man who lives by himself, but he never feels alone thanks to his neighbors’ generosity.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
A Chesterfield County teacher is on a mission to get her kids excited about learning. One parent says she’s even seeing her son make great strides because of her teaching.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 9:49 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
Amanda Forester is a soccer coach with one goal in mind: to enrich the lives of her players and her community.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 6:23 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
As the saying goes, “someone may not remember your name, but they will always remember how you made them feel.”
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 8:51 AM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
At Beth Sholom Senior Living, Pat Hancock is the glue that keeps it all together.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
Daniel Leech with Richmond Animal Care and Control says no two days are the same, which is something he prefers, but the job comes with a bit of heartbreak.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 6:28 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
As 2021 is wrapping up, we want to shine a light on some of the superstars in the community.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 6:51 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
Kathy Krodel has served meals to thousands of kids in the Hanover school district for almost three decades. When it comes to one, she was determined to find a variety of foods she could eat.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 8:51 AM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
The pandemic has been filled with countless twists and turns, but we’ve always been able to count on our frontline workers.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 4:03 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
This Chesterfield bus driver has been dedicated to getting students to and from school safely for 14 years.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
The Wayne Dean dojo in Petersburg is more than just a place to learn karate and self-defense. It’s a place where leaders are made and respect is a must.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
For homebound seniors who can’t make it to church, the “sisters of the heart ministry” has been their saving grace.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 3:08 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
The entire school came together for a program based on kindness called “Raise Craze.”
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
After two years of strife, she’s able to give back to those who helped her.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 5:11 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
The body you want is on the other side of hard work - that’s a philosophy Maria Jones lives by.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 5:55 AM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Life will test you, and when it does, having support can make all the difference.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 9:13 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A woman who once sought out help at a Richmond food pantry is now helping others.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 8:54 AM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
The “Fix Thrift” in King William County is a place where what’s old becomes new again.