John Hood
Reporter
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John Hood joined the NBC12 team in October 2021.
John was previously an MMJ/Reporter at WHSV in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. There John was awarded by the Associated Press as the Best MMJ/ One Man Reporter of the Virginias for small market stations two years in a row.
This Virginia Beach native graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University back in December 2017 with a B.S in Broadcast Journalism. During college, John worked as a producer at Mix98.1 for Wicker in the Morning.
John is happy to be back in the River City to cover the stories that matter to you and Central Virginia. You can typically find him running to Belle Isle or enjoying some crispy chicken at Kokonut Grill on the weekend.
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As we head into summer Richmond police are still looking to get guns off the streets and out of kids’ hands.
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Almost three months since the death of Irvo Otieno, dozens gathered at Virginia Union University for a town hall discussion on Black mental health in the community.
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The family members of two women who drowned in the James River last Memorial Day have helped make changes in safety around the water.
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is investigating several reports of illegal dumping in and around Richmond.
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What will be a week since the death of Shawn Soares, a VCU student who was hit by a car off of W.Main st while walking from class, the city of Richmond will be installing speed tables around Monroe Park campus.
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Friends of a VCU student who was stuck by a car and killed on Thursday are urging city leaders to wake-up call and improve traffic and pedestrian safety around VCU before another person’s life is taken.
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A video of the incident has made its way around social media.
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Parents lined the street of Midlothian Turnpike outside George Wythe High School after two students were shot in the school’s parking lot.
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As the city of Richmond continues to grow no longer will empty parking spaces and white lines with it after city leaders voted to change the minimum parking requirement for developers.
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In January, the teen pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, attempted murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
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The city of Richmond has seen a spike in graffiti vandalism from Southside to the Fan and one home owner caught two people spray painting his home on camera.
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State police arrested seven Henrico County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Tuesday and charged them with second-degree murder for the death of a man at a Dinwiddie mental health hospital.
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What was supposed to be a long weekend trip to celebrate a friend’s birthday turned into a nightmare for those who loved her.
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Anyone wanting to buy a ticket after 7:30 p.m. is now required to show their ID.
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One year since 56-year-old Tracy Epps was last seen her friends are still at a loss for words and want closure.
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Democrats and Republicans will hold events this weekend to pick candidates to fill Jennifer McClellan's seat.
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The Newport News School Board voted 5-1 Wednesday night to let Dr. George Parker III go from his position as superintendent.
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After Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith resigned from his role on Tuesday, members of the community want to know why he decided to step back.
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Tuesday's Hanover County School Board meeting was packed with community members on both sides ready to speak on the proposed transgender bathroom and locker room policy.
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The Hanover County Animal Control and other agencies found multiple livestock animals dead and removed several others from a property in Mechanicsville.
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The public commenting started off with school board chair, John Axselle, telling the crowd that because of the number of speakers signed up, another public comment period on the proposed policy will happen again Tuesday, August 16 at 7 p.m.
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David Gott, with Legend Brewing Co. has been serving craft beers for more than 20 years in Manchester but a bill he just received has left him with a not-so-good sour taste in his mouth.
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Officials said a civilian called 911 this morning reporting a body in the water near the Huguenot Bridge.
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A Richmond family is calling their neighbor a hero for his quick actions that saved a life.
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After tornadoes destroyed many communities in multiple states non profits in Virginia are stepping up to help provide relief.
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After almost a year of continuous repairs and delayed reopening, Willis says it will be time to get your skates back on soon.
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During Monday night’s Rockingham County School Board meeting, Division Superintendent Dr. Oskar Scheikl addressed how they plan to continue to provide relief to teachers during the pandemic.
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The leaves will be falling soon here in the Valley, but Harrisonburg’s Department of Public Works is already gearing up for the city’s first snowfall when it happens.
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Bridgewater-based Dynamic Aviation will be flying two planes over the Valley this Saturday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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In a statement to WHSV, Dr. Michael Richards says Virginia law prohibits him from discussing publicly the reasons why an employee chooses to resign but that it did not have to do with the vaccination protocol.
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The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation (SVBF) works to protect Civil War sites in the Valley, and just last week the organization was awarded close to half a million dollars to continue its mission.
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As unemployment benefits ended for millions of Americans over the weekend, one staffing agency in the Valley says they are seeing an increase in the number of people interested in working since the start of the pandemic.
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A Valley nonprofit says with the recent events in Afghanistan and the end of a 20-year war, it can be a lot to process but wants veterans to know they’re still here.
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As many are tracking the path of Hurricane Ida, one Valley Family is continuing to track their son after thousands evacuated from the city of New Orleans.
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Valinda Wood says her heart was racing after her fourth grade daughter was almost hit while getting off the school bus Tuesday near Devon Lane.
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This week Virginia’s new Redistricting Commission voted to drop the state’s current political map while redrawing the Commonwealth’s political lines from scratch.
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A New York truck driver plead guilty to two counts of Involuntary Manslaughter in Rockingham County Circuit Court Monday, stemming from a Christmas Eve crash in 2019 that killed two Valley residents.
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Virginia Senator Mark Warner (D) made a stop in Harrisonburg Monday, near the Route 33 overpass on East Market St. to discuss the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and how it will help the Valley.
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Tuesday night the Harrisonburg School Board voted to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for all staff and teachers.
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After their carriage turned back into a pumpkin last year when the Staunton Mall closed, the Cinderella Project of the Shenandoah Valley has found a new home to continue to serve magic moments to Valley high-school seniors.
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Four years after the Unite the Right Rally, a message of hate continues to spread over in Augusta County.
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Presidents from four of the Valley’s colleges gave an update Tuesday on how their institutions are handling COVID-19 and their plans for the fall semester during the annual Presidents Adress breakfast.
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Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue are continuing to investigate what caused a boiler to explode two weeks ago at the Valley Milk Products Plant in the town of Strasburg.
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Officials with James Madison University announced Monday that masks will be required this upcoming fall semester while indoors and near others on campus.
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Dozens of parents and students stood outside of Central High School on Monday, protesting the school division’s recent mask requirement change after returning to school just days ago.
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After a meeting on Wednesday, all 23 community colleges in Virginia will require masks to be worn while indoors regardless of your vaccination status.
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The General Assembly is meeting once again this week in Richmond, where legislators will discuss possible regulations on NIL agreements for college athletes.
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Tonight, Dr. Michael Richards, division superintendent, says he will recommend to the school board that masks should be worn indoors by all but be optional while outside.
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On Tuesday the CDC released new mask guidelines after cases are continuing to rise across the Commonwealth including in the Shenandoah Valley.
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After new guidelines have been laid out by the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Education, school divisions in the Valley are beginning to discuss mask requirements for this upcoming school year.
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