Paige Hill

Digital Producer, WVLT

Paige is a Digital Producer at WVLT News.

She is from Galax, VA but loves the culture and community surrounding East Tennessee.

Paige graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree in Journalism and a minor in Sociology in May 2020. While there, she served as a reporter for the East Tennessean and an editor of Overlooked in Appalachia, a publication designed to shine a light on overlooked issues in the Appalachian region. She also interned at Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association, where she managed social media and marketing campaigns in the hospitality/tourism sector.

Paige is currently studying to get her master's degree in Journalism at the University of Tennessee.

In her free time, Paige enjoys cooking, shopping, spending time with her cats and hiking.

Education

Bachelor's in Journalism from East Tennessee State University

Awards

2019 Tennessee Associated Press College Contest in Online Specialized/Topic Reporting

News

Left: Logan Spell / Right: Brian Buchanan

Saturday’s chaotic Tennessee-Ole Miss game prompts arrests

Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 9:42 AM CDT

By Paige Hill

The debris coming from the student section included bottles, cans, vape pens, and even an entire bottle of mustard.

National

Summer Wells has blonde hair and was last seen wearing grey shorts and a pink shirt on Ben Hill...

Searching for Summer Wells: Wells family thanks community on YouTube page

Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 5:21 PM CDT

By Kelly Ann Krueger, Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey and Paige Hill

Authorities have released the description of a vehicle driven by a possible witness in the disappearance of 5-year-old Summer Wells

National

Endangered Child Alert for 10-year-old Tennessee girl canceled

Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 5:50 AM CDT

By Madeline Thompson and Paige Hill

The TBI confirmed that Trisha had been located safe.

National

With days to live, shelter dog fulfills bucket list

Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 9:21 PM CDT

By Paige Hill, Ashley Bohle and Gray News staff

LaLa was diagnosed with cancer and only has days left to live, according to her foster mom.

National

Teen accused of killing mother for taking away cell phone

Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 9:10 AM CDT

By Paige Hill

An Anderson County teen is in custody after allegedly killing his mother after she took his phone away.

National

Knoxville man killed in Kabul airport attack

23-year-old Knoxville soldier killed in Kabul airport attack

Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 at 3:18 PM CDT

By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey, Paige Hill and Kelly Ann Krueger

A Gibbs High School graduate was killed in the Kabul airport attack that killed 13 Americans.

National

Catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee left at least eight dead and dozens missing Saturday...

Twin babies swept away in catastrophic floodwaters

Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 10:15 PM CDT

By Paige Hill

NewsChannel 5 reported that the twins had been swept away in catastrophic floodwaters.

Latest News

News

Breast cancer survivor says knowing your body and early detection is key to beating the disease

Updated: 16 minutes ago

By Chasity Maxie

Libby Schropp is a cancer survivor of more than 16 years and says every day is gift.

Central Alabama

Game day shuttles for Magic City Classic

Updated: 24 minutes ago

By WBRC Staff

One easy way to avoid traffic during the Magic City Classic between Alabama A&M and Alabama State at Legion Field on Saturday, October 30 is to take one of three shuttles that the city of Birmingham will make available for fans.

Central Alabama

Impact of Gov. Ivey’s order fighting mandatory vaccinations questioned

Updated: 45 minutes ago

By Alan Collins

Governor Ivey is a proponent of people getting vaccinated against COVID but she said the people of Alabama are strongly opposed to mandates to get vaccinated.

News

FDA advisory committee approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5-to-11-year-olds

Updated: 47 minutes ago

By Chasity Maxie

The FDA panel’s decision is just one step in a four-step process.

State

GBHS takes in pets from major animal neglect case in Arkansas

Updated: 1 hours ago

By WBRC Staff

Nearly 300 pets were evacuated from bad conditions in a large-scale animal cruelty case in West Helena, Arkansas.

Latest News

Community

Painting with a purpose: using art to revitalize communities and encourage healthy living

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Shilo Groover

Painting a Movement: Live HealthSmart Alabama murals in Kingston and Titusville reenergize public spaces

Community

City of Birmingham approves $300K for new Habitat for Humanity Project

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Shilo Groover

A big boost for Habitat for Humanity from the City of Birmingham.

Coronavirus: RIGHT NOW

Financial help may be on the way for Alabama hospitals, nursing homes

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Alan Collins

Alabama lawmakers go back into special session later this week. One of their top agendas is to appropriate money to help out state hospitals and nursing homes.

State

Correctional officer at Bibb Correctional Facility arrested, charged in contraband investigation

Updated: 3 hours ago

By WBRC Staff

Elizabeth Templeton, a basic correctional officer assigned to Bibb Correctional Facility, was placed under arrest and charged with first-degree Promoting Prison Contraband, second-degree Promoting Prison Contraband, and Use of Office for Personal Gain.

State

Alligator crawls out of Mobile storm drain

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Ariel Mallory/WALA

Wildlife rescue came and took the gator away. Luckily they showed up when they did, as kids nearby were getting off a school bus.

National

Fathers hope to decrease violence, improve morale at Southwood High School

Updated: 4 hours ago

By KSLA Staff

A group called Dads on Duty has stood outside of Southwood High School for two weeks to make sure everything runs smoothly.