Why do we vote? For some of us, the answer is easy and for others, they still haven’t found their, “why.”

Today, I want to focus on the extraordinary opportunity that all of us have right now: the opportunity to vote early.

I CAN’T BREATHE! Those three words have changed the world forever.

I think most of us will agree that one of the most important days of the year is this Sunday and, of course, that’s Mother’s Day.

As we continue to adjust to our new normal and the new normal that will be here in the coming weeks when government officials provide guidance about re-opening non-essential business and gatherings, the one thing we know is that people need help and you may be one of them.

In the midst of so much pain, the people of the RVA have risen to the challenge in a very special way.

This is a time for all of us to be calm and thoughtful and to use the thing that no one can take away from us, our common sense.

Downtown Richmond will soon be adorned with the sorority’s signature colors of pink and green.

Starting on Jan. 18, you can see the exhibition “Paradox of Liberty: Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello” at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.

NBC12 Viewpoint: Happy Holidays and thank you RVA!

The Rumors of War sculpture is monumental and magnificent.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton has finally made it to the majestic Altria Theater and wow, was it worth the wait!!

I know that it is hard to believe that next Tuesday is Election Day, but it is. And that means it’s showtime.

In just a few weeks all of us should exercise our civic responsibility and that is to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

This year the festival has a new name: The Richmond Jazz and Music Festival at Maymont.

I still think that this country offers the best opportunity for all of its citizens and immigrants to be the best that they can be.

I think that one of the most wonderful things a man can do in this life is to have the privilege and opportunity to be a great father.

Your first teachers may be your parents, but those teachers in school are the ones who also get credit for helping us create a life and make a living.

If you get our channels for free with an antenna, you need to make a plan to rescan.

From time to time when I come across a good movie or a good book, I like to pass it along if I think there is a good life lesson to be learned.

The Richmond region is on fire and we continue to show up on the Top 10 list of best destinations in the country.

Read Across America Week is one of the greatest weeks of the year.

Gray, like Raycom, is a very forward-looking company and we look forward to being a great community station for many years to come.

George H.W. Bush could have gone to work on Wall Street with his father and immediately picked up with the family business and found financial success, but obviously there was something greater that drove him

The question we have to put energy around in every community in the country is: are we OK with where we are and where we are going?

Let’s break mid-term election records in the RVA and Virginia by showing the rest of the country that we care about each other and we care about our community.

Why bother to stay in Virginia or in the United States of America if you do not see the value of your vote?

Once again many of our fellow citizens are facing loss of life, property and their way of life, after the devastating effects of Hurricane Michael

If you love Richmond and you love dance, then you will really want to hear the love story of the Richmond Ballet.

Senator John Sidney McCain III, was a politician, an American hero and a bridge builder. McCain is most notably known for surviving more than five years as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War.

Well it's that time of year again for the annual Richmond Jazz Festival, now in its ninth year. NBC12 has been a proud sponsor for all nine years.

At the age of 81, Supreme Court Justice, Anthony Kennedy, announced that he will retire from the Supreme Court.

Suicide is not one of those subjects that we like to talk about. It's uncomfortable, it can be painful and it's really not a subject that we know enough about.

If you are looking for swim suits and evening gowns you won't find them at The Miss America Competition.

I want to challenge all men within the sound of my voice to commit to calling their doctor and setting up an appointment for a health screening.

Many of us will be hitting the road to begin the unofficial start of summer, but one of the reasons that I Iove living in Richmond is that you can be a tourist in your own backyard.

All of us are born for a purpose. The key to a very fruitful and successful life is to discover that purpose. One of colleagues and someone who has come into your living room for the past 37 years found her purpose.

This past week had the distinction of being both National Teachers Week and National Nurses Week, and it is capped by Mother's Day on Sunday.

This week's commentary may make you say "Huh," but stay with me - you might want to thank me later.

The trip is designed to look what other cities have done to grow and improve business and lifestyle for their city and region and to see what takeaways would be good for the Richmond Region.