Weekday Evening Anchor
Email: Heather.Waliga@news14.com
Heather Waliga
Heather Waliga is the evening weekday anchor for News 14 Carolina. She joined the station in March 2008 and started out as weekend anchor and reporter.
Before making the move to the Queen City, Heather worked as weekend anchor and reporter at WJHG-TV in Panama City, Florida. During her time there, she covered everything from local government to the ongoing legal proceedings involving "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis, which caught national media attention.
Heather's reporting on the Emerald Coast earned her awards for "Best Spot News" and "Individual Achievement" from the Florida Associated Press. She also received an AP award for her investigative coverage of recalled food products in local convenience stores.
Heather began her television career while in college as an intern at WBIR-TV in Knoxville. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in Communications and a minor in Political Science. Heather is a Vol fan at heart!
Heather is excited to call the Tar Heel State her new home! If you see her out, say hello!