Laura Smith is a two-time Emmy nominee and an AMS-certified weather presenter working for WNCN (CBS 17) in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving the station as a weekday morning and noon meteorologist. She has been working with this station since Sep 2022.
Laura Smith Age
Smith keeps information regarding her birth dates away from the limelight. Once the WNCN-TV meteorologist publishes the details, an age update will be updated. However, judging from her appearance, she seems to be in her 30s.
Laura Smith Height | Measurements
Smith is approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 64 kg.
Laura Smith Education
The WNCN-TV meteorologist graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communications in 2014. Then after five years in 2019, she attended the Broadcast and Operational Meteorology program at Mississippi State University, where she became a certified meteorologist in October 2022.
Laura Smith Career
Smith is a weekday morning and noon meteorologist at WNCN (CBS 17) in Raleigh, North Carolina. She forecasts CBS 17 newscasts from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. and also brings you the latest forecast on CBS 17 news at noon. Laura considers herself a good ole’ Carolina girl who spent her growing-up years touring the Tar Heel state to visit family.
Before being promoted as a morning and noon meteorologist, she worked as a traffic anchor during the weekday mornings and even helped on the news desk and in the field as a reporter. Prior to joining CBS 17 news, Laura spent 2 years as a Morning News Anchor at WVII/WFVX in Bangor, Maine Area, from Dec 2014 to Nov 2016. It is in Bangor, Maine where she fell in love with the weather, and her first assignment was reporting on a blizzard along Interstate 95. Winter months were spent below zero on most days, and snow fell frequently. Laura couldn’t get over how much the weather affected her daily life, like when she discovered the cold would cause her car door to freeze.
Before her time in the Maine Area, a two-time Emmy nominee worked for WVII sister station, WCBD, in Charleston, South Carolina for three years. While there, she served as the weekend evening weather anchor for a year, then joined the morning team during the week as the traffic and midday anchor. She also covered many major weather events while in the Lowcountry, including Hurricanes Irma, Florence, Michael, Dorian, and Ian.
Laura Smith’s Net Worth
In Laura’s career as a meteorologist, she has been able to amass a net worth ranging between $ 1 Million- $ 5 million.
Laura Smith Salary
Smith earns an annual salary between $ 74, 450 and $ 175, 930.
Laura Smith’s Parents and Siblings
Smith was born and raised to parents in Charleston, South Carolina. Her mother was raised in North Carolina and even has family living in Raleigh. However, there are no further details regarding her mom, dad, or siblings if she has any. Further, this part will be updated once the information is available.
Laura Smith’s Husband and Kids
Smith keeps information about whether or not she is in marriage private. An update on her marital status will be done once publically. It is also unknown if the meteorologist has any children. Further, this part will be updated once available.
Laura Smith Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Smith is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts often. On her Twitter account, she has about 1,898 Followers around 8K followers on her Facebook page, and about 4,552 followers on her Instagram account.
Laura Smith CBS 17 News
Smith works at CBS 17 News where she works alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Angela Taylor
- Rod Carter
- Bill Young
- Brea Hollingsworth
- Russ Bowens
- Liz Ortiz
- Greg Funderburg
- Maggie Newland
- Joseph Holloway
- Hayley Fixler
- Todd Gibson
- Michael Hyland
- Deana Harley
- Jordan Crammer
- Gilat Melamed
- Dave Downey
- Lance Blocker
- Wesley Hohenstein