Month: July 2021

Michael Perchick is an American journalist currently working for WTVD ABC 11 Eyewitness News in Durham, North Carolina as a news reporter. He joined the station in March 2018 and is thrilled to cover the area throughout a time of immense growth and also innovation.

Akilah Davis is an American journalist currently working for WTVD ABC11 Eyewitness News in Durham, North Carolina as a race & culture reporter. She joined the station in August 2017 working as a bureau reporter prior to her promotion in February 2021 to a race and culture reporter position.

Elaina Athans is an American journalist currently working for WTVD ABC11 Eyewitness News in Durham, North Carolina as a reporter. She joined the TV Station in February 2013 serving as a general assignment reporter. Elaina is excited to be a member of the most talented news team in the triangle.

Andrea Blanford is an American journalist who worked for WTVD ABC11 Eyewitness News in Durham, North Carolina as a weekend evening co-anchor until May 2022. She also served as a reporter during the week where she reported the station’s evening newscasts at 4, 5, and 6 p.m. Andrea joined the station’s news team in June 2014.

Kim Deaner is an American journalist currently working as the morning traffic reporter for WTVD ABC 11 Eyewitness News in Durham, North Carolina. In addition, she has also served as a fill-in meteorologist on WTVD whenever required. Previously, Kim worked as a meteorologist for almost two decades in the Raleigh market.

Josh Chapin is an American anchor and reporter. He currently serves as a reporter and fill-in anchor at WTVD/ABC11 Eyewitness news based in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Josh joined the channel in Feb 2018. At the station, he reports for the 11 PM show and fill-in anchor.

Amber Rupinta is an Asian-American journalist currently working as a News Anchor, Reporter, and meteorologist for ABC 11 Eyewitness WTVD-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. She is a Weekday Evening Anchor and Reporter at 4 PM and 5:30 PM, Weekday Morning Co-anchor and Reporter, 4:30–7 AM as well as a fill-in Meteorologist. Moreover, Amber has covered major stories including, presidential candidates Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton battling for N.C. voters, errorist attack at UNC-CH, and various hurricanes.

Kweilyn Murphy is an American Journalist working at WTVD-TV ABC11 Eyewitness News in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Currently, she is working as weekday morning and noon meteorologist for WTVD-TV with co-anchors John Clark, Barbara Gibbs, and morning traffic reporter Kim Deaner. Previously, Kweilyn worked as a meteorologist for WDSU News.

Barbara Gibbs is an American journalist currently working as a Morning and Noon Anchor at WTVD-TV ABC-11 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. She is a recipient of the 2008 Emmy from the Nashville Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for her best element story for, Destitute Singers, a piece around 3 vagrants in Raleigh with a longing to be gospel vocalists.

Tisha Powell is an American award-winning journalist currently working as a news anchor and reporter for WTVD in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, United States. She reports special issues on Health, Military, and Non-profit organizations. Moreover, Tisha anchors at 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 10:00 pm, and 11:00 pm newscasts.