But, Powell says her decision to change careers isnt about that. I wanted to go home, no matter what, Powell said. Struggling in . She joined the team in May of 2022 after working in Tallahassee, Florida, and Harrisonburg, Virginia. What to know about daylight saving time in NC, Goofy dog had no adoption inquiries for months. WRAL News, the most watched news team in the Triangle, recently announced several internal anchor promotions. Brown joined WRAL in 2014 as a Weekend Anchor/Reporter, coming from WCBS-TV in New York City. As she tells. And it actually says Coach, Case Court on it. She returned to North Carolina in the summer of 2022 after spending three years as a reporter/anchor for Central Oregon Daily News. She made the announcement on her social media accounts Monday morning, but did not say what she plans to do next. Lynda Loveland September 22, 1969. And I know you dont necessarily need additional education for it, but my mom had a masters and I always wanted to go back to school, and I thought if I dont do this now Im never going to do it.. He serves as a sports anchor/reporter. If theres one thing I love as much as hockey its traveling, adventure and experiencing new places. Joe Giglio hosts an afternoon sports talk show on 99.9 the Fan and writes about the ACC for WRAL. Liz Cho via Youtube. Kacy Hintz is an American anchor/reporter working at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. White added that he felt he'd addressed Gutman's question. Ive been given a second chance, she said. Chris has over 17 years of experience in journalism, including his time in print, radio and television in the Greensboro market. Being there will also give their youngest daughter a chance to grow up surrounded by a large extended family. 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. Feb 6, 2023. WRAL News weekend morning anchor, Mikaya Thurmond, is also changing roles, taking on additional anchor and Live Center responsibilities as she shifts to a fulltime weekday role. Former WRAL-TV anchors Bob DeBardelaben(l to r), Charlie Gaddy& Bobbie Battistajoin current long-time WRAL Sports AnchorTom Suiter for the reunion newscast. Prior to my time at WRAL as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor, I served as the lead breaking news reporter and morning show anchor at WISC in Madison, Wis. Mikaya Thurmond moves to weekdays, joining Ken Smith from the anchor desk at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. I think it comes as quite a shock when people meet me and realize how tall I am. 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) He is a graduate of Mizzou with a podcast about the Pittsburgh Steelers on the side. He has won several regional Emmy awards for his storytelling. Powells husband is retiring from the military but will continue to work as a full-time physician. When asked to describe what its been like hearing from viewers since she announced her pending departure on April 29, Powell says: Heartbreak. (ABC11s chief meteorologist Chris Hohmann announced his retirement on the same day. She previously worked as a reporter in Detroit and Waco, TX. My plan is to figure out what Im going to do, Powell said. During our interview, Powell mentioned both women, and said she relates to the decisions they made. He joined the station in July 2020. Emelia Cowans-Taylor Raleigh A former WRAL lottery host who was fired after she tested positive for COVID-19 is accusing the station of unfair treatment. "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. For now, I simply want to say thank you to WRAL, my amazing work family and YOU. 4, 2023), Girls Basketball: Southside vs. Chatham Charter (Feb. 28, 2023), Baseball: Wakefield vs Garner (Mar. He joined Capitol Broadcasting in 2020 after a 24-year career in newspapers. If you previously used a social network to login to WRALSportsFan.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. Chris Lea is a Sports anchor/reporter who joined WRAL in March 2020. In 2019, Thurmond took a medical leave of absence for several weeks to have surgery and recuperate with family in Georgia. The Fox Business Network announced on Friday that it had parted ways with Trish Regan, the conservative news host who ignited controversy earlier this month when she dismissed the coronavirus . ", "I've grown as a person over the years," he said, "It's amazing how life works and twists and turns and lessons learned. Powell hopes that the connection will survive somewhat, thanks to social media, and that viewers and local friends will continue to keep up with her and her family during her next chapter. Learn more about the people of WRAL, and use the links provided to send us feedback and ideas. Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. Brian Shrader first joined WRAL in 1996. The Atlanta native came to WRAL in 2015 from WTVC in Chattanooga. She worked first as a reporter and then was promoted to weekend morning reporter and anchor in 2018. Hintz has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million $5 Million which she has earned through her career as a journalist. News Anchor/Reporter at WRAL-TV Title: Anchor/Reporter at WRAL-TV Location: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Industry: Media Production Work history: WRAL-TV News Anchor /Reporter since Nov 2006 ABC/Disney Television WTVD Web Producer Dec 2004 - Nov 2006 Full Profile Derick Waller Raleigh, NC Professions & Specialties But one thing I fell in love with was fishing. Viewers have come to trust and respect Lena and her commitment to local journalism, said Joel Davis, VP and General Manger of WRAL/FOX 50, We are pleased that our audience has connected to her natural warmth, intelligence and authenticity and are very happy that she will be a part of the WRAL News team for years to come.. July 25, 2022, 5:54 AM WRAL and Fox 50 anchor Mikaya Thurmond is leaving the station. Ken is a 20-plus year veteran of WRAL, after stops in Columbus, Ga., Savannah, Ga., Montgomery, Ala., and Portland, Ore. Julian Grace is a WRAL anchor and reporter. All rights reserved. From riots, to hurricanes, local education issues and Covid-19, I feel like I've covered just about everything here in North Carolina. Maybe Mitchell WRL Sports San Francisco, California including the Pacific Ocean, North Carolina play Michigan State on an aircraft carrier. Debra Morgan anchors WRAL's evening newscasts. She has worked on it throughout the pandemic and is more than halfway to the finish line. Kat delivers the weather forecast Monday thru Friday during our 4p, 5:30p, 7p, and 10:30p newscasts. Learn more about each member of the ABC11 newsteam with exclusive bios. 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The Campbell grad previously reported for the News & Observer for nearly a decade. He already has a job with Ochsner Health, and the family will live in the same parish where he was born. 1, 2023), Softball: Green Level vs Fuquay-Varina (Mar. WRAL Sports anchor/reporter Professional experience: I come from WPDE, the ABC affiliate out of Myrtle Beach, where I served as the weekend sports anchor / reporter. We both discovered and excelled at the sport of foot golf. But I just felt the pull to be there covering that story. 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In 2016, she completed Mississippi State's Meteorology Certificate program and earned a graduate certificate in Technology and Communication from UNC Chapel Hill. She and her husband, Dr. James Wayne, are moving back to their native Louisiana, along with their 7-year-old daughter, Eva. Despite the November departure, Brown is not leaving the WRAL family. 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. This move comes on the heels of her June 2020 promotion to co-anchor of WRAL News at 4 p.m. I've been doing this since I was 15 years old working at a sports department in South Florida, And so I've gotten to do it, I guess, for 23 years, and that's been really, really awesome. And who wouldn't love that story along the way to You've been ableto dot the United States. And just from a television perspective, what we do in TV news now is we have these backpacks that we can go live pretty much anywhere, and you've seen protests recently, reporters sort of walking along with protests. Meteorologist Mike Maze joined WRAL in 1994. 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. She joined WRAL in 2004 as a general assignment reporter after reporting in Iowa and Missouri. Karyn Starr is a personal stylist and co-founder of White-Starr who has worked periodically with ABC for about 8 years dressing hosts and anchors on shows like Good Morning America. The Emmy-winner has reported at stations from Dallas to Cleveland to San Diego, and he won a prestigious Murrow award for Excellence in Innovation for his work in Portland. She grew up in Raleigh and thrilled to be back home. As of 2023, she is around 54 years old. David Crabtree anchored WRAL evening newscasts since 1994. I get home after midnight, I get up early to take care of my daughter and take her to school. Shaun White did not directly respond to requests for comment. You know, I think about my career. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. Hours before the press conference, Brennan had published an article about sexual harassment allegations that had been brought against White in 2016. 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. He has spent nearly 40 years in television news, much of that time specializing in features. Copyright 2018 by Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. He's a graduate of Northwestern University. He returned to WRAL in 2017 and was previously a sports reporter from 2005-12. When people see her and know how tall she is, she thinks they are taken aback. 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. 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She joined the team in 1993 and previously worked in Jacksonville, FL and Toledo, OH. I could not imagine the connection that I was going to build with the viewers over the years.. Jackie Hyland, co-anchor of Fox 50 newscasts at 4 and 10 p.m. and co-anchor of the 5:30 p.m. newscast on channel . Ski and Snowboarding, which facilitated the press conference, repeatedly denied any intentional plans to ignore questions from female journalists. He previously covered state government in Richmond, VA, and reported for newspapers in Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Greenville, NC, as well as Macon, GA. Meghan Glova anchors and produces for WRAL News+. 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 was never given the impression that I had an expiration date with the station, she said. Usually, planes are taking off here. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Elizabeth delivers the weather forecast during our morning and noon newscasts. Christine Brennan, a USA Today reporter and CNN contributor, told CNNMoney that she tried to get her question in but was never called upon. [Update: July 27, 2021: Tisha Powell takes anchor job at WAFB in Baton Rouge]. You could score a free Bojangles biscuit almost every day for a week. 1. Well, back in 2011 these were really new technology. In 2021, she was named WRAL Lifestyle Editor overseeing Out and About and WRAL's family and parenting content. Kweilyn Murphy A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Kweilyn Murphy is a member of the First Alert Weather team. Get to know our new anchor Lauren Johnson. Meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth joined WRAL in 2012. I started my career at WRAL on weekday mornings as a reporter and I am thrilled to now be sitting on the anchor desk with Renee, Jeff, and Ken. Shes still up for a batting cage session. The station is running special segments this week looking back on Powells time there, and Wednesdays 6 p.m. newscast will include a special sendoff. She never dreamed five years later that she would be interning with Comcast Sportsnet Chicago and working playoff games that would lead to a job offer. Kacy Hintz Age Hintz was born and raised in Spokane, Wash., and Calgary. Current anchor Debra Morgan has been with WRAL for almost 30 years. She was instrumental in the debut and expansion of the WRAL Live Center and helped launch WRAL News at 9 a.m. on FOX 50 in June of 2019. Just In Call 919-891-9779 to talk to an attorney Monica Casey WRAL Durham. Jason Jennings is the WRAL sports director. Ski and Snowboard communications official, who was calling on reporters with questions, could be heard saying "Absolutely.". This move comes on the heels of. Thurmond will split her time between the Live Center (from 4:30 to 7 a.m. & at Noon) and anchor desk (at 7 & 9 a.m.) Thurmond joined WRAL News in 2015 as a reporter and is currently the weekend morning news anchor. Wed love to hear from you. She is the service journalism editor and writes about TV and local media for The N&Os Happiness is a Warm TV blog. Monica Casey Weather 55 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland, Johnston, Wayne, Harnett, and Moore counties. Mike Maze is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society and an Emmy award winner. Ryan Bisesi has experience covering news and sports across North Carolina for print, television and digital news outlets. She said she was approached by ESPN reporter Julie Foudy after the press conference. Its been quite an adventure up in the Last Frontier. WRAL NEWS plans to hire a new Weekend Morning Anchor/Reporter to replace Thurmond. Mary Dunleavy reflects on time at WRAL :: WRALSportsFan.com News and Notes Mary Dunleavy reflects on time at WRAL Tags: Story Tellers, Mary Dunleavy Before Mary Dunleavy stepped out the. 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).