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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.
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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.”
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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.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 8:18 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
After hearing about the death of a 5-year-old boy in North Carolina, a Richmond woman decided to do a fundraiser to show support.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Putting a smile on a child’s face is something every clown loves to do. For 40 years, one man has cherished that responsibility- especially when he works with kids battling serious health issues.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 2:57 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A good teacher can be the difference between failure and success.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 7:30 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Disrupting poverty is a community effort, and one Richmond organization is putting its best foot forward.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 12:37 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
NBC12′s Acts of Kindness has another beautiful update to a story that just keeps giving.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 5:24 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A Petersburg Health Department employee was honored with the NBC 12 Acts of Kindness for decades of service.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2021 at 6:12 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A Henrico mother got a second chance at life thanks to a liver transplant from her son.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2021 at 5:52 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Robinson's true joy is taking his knowledge of the trade and sharing it with young men in need of a second chance when others might look the other way.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 5:12 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
Three women are overseeing a food pantry in the Charles City School District dedicated to serving students and their families.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A Richmond couple stepped in to help their handicapped neighbor this winter and started a friendship in the process.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 5:09 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A Powhatan student and were grandparents were forced out of their home due to the pandemic. That's when a teacher stepped in.
Updated: May. 18, 2021 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
It’s a workshop unlike any other, with an assembly line that rivals that of the Model T. Under the guidance of Sally Sylvester, a group of Henrico kids is spreading their wings and covering their community with kindness.
Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 3:59 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
If a student feels all alone and needs someone to play with, when Mike is not there, they can sit on the buddy bench he purchased and wait for another student to come over and play.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 3:40 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A Richmond woman is honored for selfless work with the autism community.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 6:05 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
For 25 years, Rev. Dr. Robert Diggs Sr. at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Petersburg has been laying the spiritual foundation for his members, rebuilding his community, and now he’s addressing their physical health in the pandemic.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 7:55 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
The cafeteria manager at St. Joseph Catholic School in Petersburg is one of a kind. For decades she’s made delicious meals for the entire school, all by herself.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 4:20 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
More than 40 senior citizens are either fully vaccinated or have at least one shot thanks to a Chesterfield man who scheduled their appointments.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2021 at 3:50 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
As we all know, it’s been a difficult year, but Marlene Moody is proof that a small act of kindness can go a long way.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2021 at 6:39 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A certified nursing assistant in Richmond is going through a difficult time.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 6:07 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
Darrel McNeil, a garbage man who was featured on NBC12′s Acts of Kindness, has won “Driver of the Year” with his company.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 4:54 PM EST
|By Desiree Montilla
A 14-year-old boy in Dinwiddie is lending a helping hand by collecting, splitting and delivering wood to people without power.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 6:56 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
When you lose something important to you, it can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. That’s how it was for a Henrico woman when a trip to the pharmacy turned into a frantic search to find her wallet.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 7:19 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom
For decades a Henrico middle school teacher committed her life to teaching young people, now she is on her way to retirement.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 6:34 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
Anthony Antoine asked six unsuspecting people one simple question, “what are you grateful for?”
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 7:56 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
One dollar can provide four meals, so we knew exactly what to do with $300: give Feed More the ability to provide 1,200 meals.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 7:06 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
When community forms around an idea, task or mission, people discover one another in new and significant ways.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 5:42 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
A Chesterfield man once referred to as “the golden gem that has blessed this community” is back at it again - this time helping people across the country.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2020 at 12:51 PM EST
|By Hannah Eason
Many seniors in Chesterfield County were pleasantly surprised by holiday greeting cards made by police and others in their community.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 3:14 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
At the Daily Planet in downtown Richmond, you won’t find Clark Kent writing his latest column but you will find superheroes hard at work.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2020 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Hannah Eason
Many heartbreaking, viral letters to Santa reminded us that COVID-19 has impacted families, and holiday celebrations, across the county.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 4:22 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
A Hanover County mother is honoring her daughter by gifting blankets to cancer patients.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 4:00 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
Most nursing homes aren’t allowing visitors right now and it’s all in the name of safety, but it doesn’t make it any easier for families. But nurses are stepping up and filling new roles to keep families as connected as possible.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2020 at 5:12 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
A Richmond teacher is going above and beyond to help students and their older parents experiencing computer issues amid virtual learning.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 5:02 PM EST
|By Anthony Antoine
here’s a lot of tension and anxiety surrounding this year’s presidential election, so NBC12 wanted to switch things up a bit.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 6:21 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
McCowan is a flagger, who is responsible for directing the flow of traffic and redirecting emotions.