The incredible basketball town, the other coach K court, the other coach cake or was one of my favorites. So I said, That's interesting and the more I looked into it, it was for patients to get outside. Cullen Browder has won awards for investigative reporting at the local, state and national level. Donna Gregory - originated WRAL's 5:30 p.m. newscast (1988-1995, now with NBC News) Terri Gruca - reporter (1994-1997), now anchor at KVUE-TV in Austin Don Griffin - consumer reporter/weekend anchor (1976-1982, now at WSOC-TV in Charlotte) Angela Hampton - reporter (1993-1994, now at WTVD) Kacy Hintz is an American anchor/reporter working at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. Thurmonds message about her departure from WRAL, shared on social media, read: PERSONAL NEWS After 7 amazing years at WRAL, I will be leaving on August 12th. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. In 2016, she completed Mississippi State's Meteorology Certificate program and earned a graduate certificate in Technology and Communication from UNC Chapel Hill. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Bible: Hebrew Psalms, 23:4. Powell said her husband, a career military officer and physician, kept things on track at home, starting with their oldest daughter. Meteorologist Kat Campbell joined WRAL in 2018. She began anchoring WRAL weekday newscasts in 2017. Expect to see the following WRAL News teams very soon: Thanks to WRAL-TV for this capcom story & for these capcom photos. He's a graduate of Northwestern University. Now we feel like, OK, we have this young child who is 7 years old who doesnt really know her grandparents all that well, and we want her to have the same experience that we had growing up with our family around, Powell said. When I started, I was the youngest reporter. A big part of figuring that out started a year and a half ago, when Powell began working remotely on a Leadership and Communications Masters of Science degree at Purdue. She made the announcement on her social media accounts Monday morning, but did not say what she plans to do next. Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner joined WRAL in 1998. All rights reserved. Hours before the press conference, Brennan had published an article about sexual harassment allegations that had been brought against White in 2016. Brown joined WRAL in 2014 as a Weekend Anchor/Reporter, coming from WCBS-TV in New York City. John's informative weekly "Don't Waste Your Money" segments air on 24 TV stations including WRAL-TV and FOX 50. WRAL and Fox 50 anchor Mikaya Thurmond is leaving the station. When Gutman attempted to push White on his answer, the PR person stepped in to move to another question. As difficult as it is to say goodbye, we support Tishas heartfelt decision to step away, and we are extremely grateful for all of the years weve had together in service to our audience and our community.. Im so lucky to have called both sides of the border home. You have brought the department a couple of awards, told some magnificent stories. Buy Your Canes Tickets Today! Viewers will occasionally see her back on-air to help fill in as an anchor for WRAL News. Joe Giglio hosts an afternoon sports talk show on 99.9 the Fan and writes about the ACC for WRAL. And doing that year after year after year, it wears you out, and the morning show people can tell you that, too working mornings and working nights.. I think people are used to seeing females doing sports on TV. He is a graduate of Mizzou with a podcast about the Pittsburgh Steelers on the side. She graduated from the Univ. Peta delivers the weather forecast during our weekend morning newscasts and has a masters degree in meteorology. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. Five years later I wouldve never imagined Id be interning for Comcast Sportsnet Chicago and would have the opportunity to work playoff games that led to Chicagos third Cup in five years! But, Powell says her decision to change careers isnt about that. Single-Game Caroline Hurricanes Tickets Are On Sale Now. While Brennan was unable to ask a question about the allegations, a male reporter from ABC, Matt Gutman, was able to ask about the case. Its a trend that has been playing out on the local level for a few years now. The stability of the anchor team at 6 p.m. is unprecedented in the local TV landscape. Ive been working nights for about 15 years, Powell said in an interview with The News & Observer. She is thrilled to put down roots in Raleigh after more than 16 years working as an investigative and consumer reporter at television stations across the country including KGW in Portland, Oregon; KTVT in Dallas, Texas; KGTV in San Diego, California; WEWS in Cleveland, Ohio; WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida; WKBN in Youngstown, Ohio and WDTV in Clarksburg, West Virginia. It is also not known if Hintz has any siblings. His predecessor, local broadcast legend Charlie Gaddy, was WRAL's lead anchor for more than 20 years, retiring in 1994. No pun intended, but hes a soldier. I am thrilled to join such a dedicated group of journalists and look forward to serving our community at a new time slot, said Tillett on the move. Get to know our new anchor Lauren Johnson. Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. My husband is such a trouper, Powell said. I feel like with Eva, my 7 year old, I have an opportunity to have a lot of experiences that I missed with my older daughter over the last 15 years while working nights. But the Hartwell Arena in Helsinki, Finland, is one of the most beautiful places Ive ever witnessed hockey games, not too mention the atmosphere is on another level. Hintz studied sports management at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, before transferring to Columbia College in Chicago, one of the most popular professional sports cities in the United States. Plus, there was the emotional stress of seeing a city she loved one she had lived and worked in for a number of years absolutely devastated. If you previously used a social network to login to WRAL.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. Lauren Johnson is an anchor at ABC11 WTVD, Raleigh, NC's source for breaking news and weather. Maybe Mitchell WRL Sports San Francisco, California including the Pacific Ocean, North Carolina play Michigan State on an aircraft carrier. "I am who I am, and I'm proud of who I am and my friends, you know, love me and vouch for me and I think that stands on its own. This move comes on the heels of her June 2020 promotion to co-anchor of WRAL News at 4 p.m. WRALs evening team has an unmatched reputation for fairness, accuracy, and empathy in news coverage. Emily Walkenhorst is WRAL's Education Insider, covering state and local K-12 education. Democratic candidate for US Senate, 2008), Bob Caudle - news and weather anchor/wrestling announcer, Stacey Cameron - reporter (20082009, now chief investigative reporter at KCTV5 in Kansas City)), Laurie Clowers - morning anchor/reporter (19982006, now PR director at Wake Technical Community College), Erin Coleman - weekend anchor/reporter (2000s, now at WSB-TV in Atlanta), Ned Colt - (now an NBC News Correspondent), Paul Crawley - reporter (19761978, now at WXIA-TV in Atlanta), Bob DeBardelaben - former off-camera announcer and weather anchor (19631989), David Eichorn - meteorologist (19851989)now with WSYR-TV, Syracuse, Bette Elliott - longtime host of women's program, Donna Gregory - originated WRAL's 5:30 p.m. newscast (19881995, now with NBC News), Terri Gruca - reporter (19941997), now anchor at KVUE-TV in Austin, Don Griffin - consumer reporter/weekend anchor (19761982, now at WSOC-TV in Charlotte), Angela Hampton - reporter (19931994, now at WTVD), Erin Hartness - reporter (2007-2012), now at Duke University as public relations manger for the Fuqua School of Business, Jesse Helms - general manager, commentator (19601972, later US Senator, deceased), John Hudson - morning/noon anchor (19831989, deceased), Shelley Kofler - reporter (19811985) now news director, KERA-TV, Dallas, Lauren Krause - weekend anchor/reporter (19942000), Tom Lawrence - off-camera announcer/technology reporter (1980s through early 2000s), Renee McCoy - reporter anchor (19822002) now Public Info Officer NC State DHHS, Nick Pond - sports anchor/wrestling announcer (19571971 and 19731978, deceased), Ray Reeve - WRAL's first sportscaster (19561973, deceased), Mark Roberts - morning traffic reporter/Host of, Pam Saulsby - anchor/reporter (1991-2011, now at WNCN), Stuart Scott - reporter (19881990, now with ESPN), Glenn Schwartz - meteorologist (now with WCAU-TV in Philadelphia), Carol Sbarge - reporter (19861992, now with WSB-TV in Atlanta), Rick Sullivan - sports reporter/anchor (19841995), Larry Stogner - reporter (19731976, now at WTVD), Betsy Sykes - weekend anchor/reporter (1990s), Nina Szlosberg - reporter (circa 1980s, now a member of the N.C. Board of Transportation), Fred Taylor - reporter/anchor (19702007), Bob Vernon - noon anchor and off-camera announcer (19891995) (deceased), Ray Wilkinson - farm news (19631995, deceased), Dan Wilkinson - son of Ray Wilkinson, farm news (deceased), Kelly Wright - reporter and weekend anchor (mid-1990s, now with Fox News Channel). Mark Boyle is WRAL's Live Center anchor. He returned to WRAL in 2017 and was previously a sports reporter from 2005-12. WRAL News, the most watched news team in the Triangle, is proud to announce several internal anchor promotions and anchor team changes. WRAL-TV News Anchors and Reporters Coverage: Raleigh Affiliation: NBC: Michelle Mackonochie WRAL-TV Anchor: Peta Sheerwood WRAL-TV Meteorologist: Renee Chou WRAL-TV Reporter: Kacy Hintz WRAL-TV Sports: Tara Lynn WRAL-TV Anchor: Amanda Lamb WRAL-TV Reporter: Debra Morgan WRAL-TV Anchor: Mikaya Thurmond WRAL-TV Anchor: Wed love to hear from you. We saw them on holidays, we saw them on birthdays. Meteorologist Peta Sheerwood joined WRAL in 2019. She is a North Carolina native and is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and National Weather Association Seal holder. Each day they had to figure out where theyd get gas, how to get in and out of the city, and if they had enough gas to get back to the campground that night. I NEVER dreamed that WRAL would promote me to the weekend anchor desk and again to weekday morning anchor. This move comes on the heels of her June 2020 promotion to co-anchor of WRAL News at 4 p.m. 172 talking about this. Fishing, on the other hand, was something she fell in love with. Jason is a Raleigh native who has also worked at television stations in Tampa, Fl., Lubbock, Tx. New Raleigh police chief Estella Patterson aims to regain trust of the public. She competed in competitive gymnastics for over 15 years as a child. He has been a reporter and digital producer in Tennessee and Florida. She previously worked as a reporter/anchor for WFMY in Greensboro and started her career as a reporter for WITN in Greenville. In 2020, she became the weekday morning anchor for WRALs sister station, Fox 50. Gilbert also proudly served as a Ranger-qualified Combat Communications Officer in the 35th Signal Brigade at Fort Bragg. She is most known for co-closing the daily editions of Witness News at 4, and 6 p.m. Cho started working at WABC-TV on July 6, 2003, succeeding Diana Williams in the 6 p.m. time slot. And whats the plan for that next chapter? He's an aficionado of storytelling, and enjoys creating content that informs and enlightens. After a summer of civil unrest, the new Raleigh police chief Estella Patterson says regaining the public's trust is high on her wish list. Spokane, Wash., & Calgary have both played a huge role in shaping who I am today! ", He said he "was so over-whelmed with just wanting to talk about how amazing today was and share my experience. So it was one of the first things that we ever did was take that out to the Carrier Classic, and I was live on the aircraft carrier and everyone here at the TV station was thinking, Wow, that's amazing. But one thing I fell in love with was fishing. Monica Casey is a Durham reporter for WRAL. The decision for Brown to leave the local news desk was driven primarily by family and the desire to truly be there as her children grow up. From riots, to hurricanes, local education issues and Covid-19, I feel like I've covered just about everything here in North Carolina. As she tells. Chelsea Donovan joined WRAL in May of 2022 after covering crime across the state of North Carolina and Virginia. In 2020, during a period when Powell spent weeks working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she realized that she and her family needed a change. MORNINGNEWS CHANGES: THURMOND MOVES TO WEEKDAYS, JOINS SMITH FOR 7 A.M. & 9 A.M. NEWS ON FOX 50. Its a job I love, working with people I love, but right now I need and want to be home with my family more, Loveland wrote in a social media post in 2017. . Smith will now be anchoring at 7 & 9 a.m., handling Live Center at 8 a.m., and reporting three days a week for the evening news. Then shelter shared desperate plea, What to Watch Friday: Dateline and 20/20 update Murdaugh murder trial coverage, Mail carrier cant believe his eyes after seeing NC lottery win. Hintz is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. Kweilyn began her TV career at WQED Multimedia, where she worked with the likes of Mister. On WRAL from 4:30-7:00 a.m. & noon plus Fox50 7-8 a.m. every weekday to start your day! She previously worked as a multimedia journalist in Lafayette, LA. 3, 2023), Boys Basketball: Myers Park vs. North Mecklenburg (Mar. We started to realize how fragile life can be with COVID and the variants, Powell said. Over the years, we have developed some great depth on the anchor desk, and an opportunity to promote from within has now presented itself. WRAL News anchor Lena Tillett is promoted, beginning November 30, 2020, and will move to the nightside team, where she will anchor WRAL News at 4 p.m., 5:30p.m. and 10 p.m. alongside Gerald Owens. Foudy also tweeted about the incident, confirming what Brennan told CNNMoney. I always felt that the job was mine for as long as I wanted it, and that my connection with the community was valuable to the station that it was something they were always going to nurture and consider beneficial to the station as a whole.. Lena Tillett joins Gerald Owens on anchor desk for 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts Having the opportunity to cover Clemson on its National Championship journey was an absolute incredible experience. Its really exciting to see such passionate and talented journalists continue to grow and be rewarded for their efforts here, said WRAL News Director Rick Gall. The WTVD team covers the Raleigh and North Carolina area like no one else. Well, back in 2011 these were really new technology. The past & future collided at WRAL-TV as three legendary broadcasters returned to join a fourth for a reunion newscast. Chris Lovingood is an Emmy and Murrow Award-winning anchor for the WRAL News team. Sarah Krueger is the Senior Durham Reporter for WRAL, covering everything from local government, to crime, to education. The United Center in Chicago is also atop my list as I grew up a Blackhawks fan! I get home after midnight, I get up early to take care of my daughter and take her to school. She worked first as a reporter and then was promoted to weekend morning reporter and anchor in 2018. Current anchor Debra Morgan has been with WRAL for almost 30 years. 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You would think that I would feel safe and comfortable here in North Carolina, away from the tragedy that was taking place in my home state, Powell said. She could never have dreamed five years later that she would be interning with Comcast Sportsnet Chicago and working playoff games that contributed to Chicagos third Cup in five years.