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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
