Paige Hill
Digital Producer, WVLT
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Paige is a Digital Content Producer at WVLT News.
She is from Galax, VA but loves the culture and community surrounding East Tennessee.
Paige obtained a bachelor's degree in Journalism at East Tennessee State University. While there, she served as a reporter for the East Tennessean and an editor of Overlooked in Appalachia, a publication designed to highlight overlooked issues in the Appalachian region, such as the opioid crisis.
She also received her master's degree in Communication and Information at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Paige enjoys cooking, cycling, reading, and watching movies in her free time.
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A Zoo Knoxville fundraiser is allowing people in East Tennessee to name a cockroach after a “special” someone for Valentine’s Day.
Updated: 24 hours ago
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Investigators are searching for a vehicle involved in a Tuesday night shooting, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:08 PM EST
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After defeating Texas inside an electric Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, the Tennessee Men’s basketball team jumped two spots in the Associated Press college basketball poll.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 12:07 PM EST
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The 18-year-old man accused of shooting a Rural King employee the week of Christmas is set to appear in court Monday.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 10:12 PM EST
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Authorities found a missing elderly woman following a search Sunday morning, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 11:23 AM EST
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Winner winner! One Knoxville Powerball player won thousands on a ticket Saturday night, according to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:20 PM EST
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Authorities found two escaped inmates in East Tennessee after finding the stolen vehicle they were driving, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:09 PM EST
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East Tennessee authorities are searching for three missing endangered runaways, according to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:57 PM EST
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WVLT News visited students at an East Tennessee high school career fair, teaching them about broadcast journalism.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:50 AM EST
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Skeletal remains found by hunters in December have been identified as a man who was reported missing in September 2021, according to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:40 PM EST
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University of Tennessee’s Byron Young declared for the 2023 NFL Draft Thursday but will still be on the field battling it out against Clemson in the Orange Bowl, according to his announcement.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 3:19 PM EST
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Multiple bridges in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close for routine improvements in January and February.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:27 PM EST
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Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks will be performing in East Tennessee this year.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 11:17 AM EST
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East Tennessee’s Dolly Parton released a heartfelt statement following the death of Lisa Marie Presley.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 2:55 PM EST
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A small plane landed on the interstate, causing congestion Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 12:26 PM EST
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ESPN announced Saturday that College GameDay would be traveling to Knoxville for Tennessee’s sold-out matchup against Texas.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 11:55 AM EST
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s 2023 Inauguration Ceremony will take place at Legislative Plaza Saturday, Jan. 21.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 3:55 PM EST
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A McMinn County man was indicted Tuesday after police said he contributed to an overdose death in 2021, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 1:45 PM EST
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An organization based out of Knoxville will be hosting a free store this month, where people can either donate their extra items or grab something they need.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 4:08 PM EST
|By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey and Paige Hill
The crash happened around 3:15 Tuesday afternoon on E. Magnola Ave.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 11:07 AM EST
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Matthew Jordan Hall, 29, was last seen on Jan. 7.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:42 PM EST
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Dolly Parton will soon turn 77, and businesses in East Tennessee are eager to celebrate.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 4:37 PM EST
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A Tennessee death row inmate died Monday, according to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 10:16 PM EST
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Friday the 13th wasn’t unlucky for everyone!
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 10:15 PM EST
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A man was found dead inside a Greene County house following a fire Sunday morning, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Department.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 10:51 PM EST
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A Knoxville Police Department officer has been charged and placed on administrative leave following an internal investigation into a theft, according to spokesperson Scott Erland.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 5:17 PM EST
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A man was charged for risking the lives of first responders who revived him from an overdose, according to a report obtained by WVLT News.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:50 PM EST
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In an undercover drug operation dubbed “Operation Friday the 13th,” Cocke County and state authorities arrested nearly a dozen people for various drug charges.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:47 PM EST
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A search is underway for a woman last seen at her East Tennessee home over a week ago, according to the Caryville Police Department.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 3:50 PM EST
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In December 2022, Tennessee authorities arrested a man considered armed and dangerous after asking those in Cocke County to stay inside while they searched. Now, he had been indicted.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 3:31 PM EST
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Two EF-0 tornadoes touched down in East Tennessee Thursday amid severe storms across the region, according to the National Weather Service Morristown.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 8:55 AM EST
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Thousands of power outages were reported across East Tennessee Thursday amid severe thunderstorms.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 11:47 AM EST
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Looking for a new lunch meal? Here’s a quick recipe you can make ahead during a busy week!
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 12:47 PM EST
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The Tennessee Volunteers jumped three stops after beating South Carolina on the road Saturday, according to the Associated Press.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 10:24 PM EST
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One Knoxville lottery player caught a streak of luck and won over $100,000 on a Powerball ticket Saturday, according to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 10:21 PM EST
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A Scott County deputy, who was responding to an emergency call, and travelers of another vehicle were injured in a crash Friday, according to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 10:07 AM EST
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On Saturday, California Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic 15th ballot, but not without bringing national attention to one particular moment of heated discussion.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 11:01 PM EST
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Two people from Maynardville were arrested after a probation search revealed drugs believed to be methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and suboxone, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 10:59 PM EST
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A former Sevier County deputy clerk accused of taking bribes to title stolen cars in Tennessee was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to one of three charges, according to court documents.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 11:06 AM EST
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The only surviving puppy of a “severe animal cruelty” case in Morgan County is making progress, according to MoCo Mutts Rescue Center.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 12:07 AM EST
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A father and his girlfriend have been charged with the death of a 3-year-old boy, according to an affidavit obtained by WVLT News.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 1:18 PM EST
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A man wanted on an outstanding warrant was arrested Thursday, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 1:40 PM EST
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MEDIC Regional Blood Center announced Thursday it was in critical need of certain types of blood.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 1:09 PM EST
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The Knoxville Police Department’s 2022 high-priority crime data was released Thursday, showing a downward trend in many areas.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 12:36 PM EST
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The quarterbacks coach for Tennessee Football has been promoted to offensive coordinator, according to Tennessee Athletics.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 9:50 AM EST
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A boy who was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer in 2019 found comfort in helping others during the recent holiday season, according to the Roane County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 2:58 PM EST
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An East Tennessee fisherman died Saturday morning after falling into Cherokee Lake near Kidwell’s Ridge Access Area, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 3:37 PM EST
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Star University of Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker reflected on his time at Rocky Top with an article he wrote for The Players’ Tribune Friday.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 9:11 AM EST
|By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey and Paige Hill
A Rural King employee is dead after a shooting in Halls Thursday morning, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 10:54 PM EST
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Nobody was injured in an explosion at a propane business in Greeneville Tuesday evening, according to the Greeneville Police Department.
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