Since her arrival Laurabree is very proud to say CN2's Newscast has been nominated for numerous awards, including a Regional Emmy Award in 2012 and Best Newscast (Division 2) by the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (both in 2009, 2011 and 2012).
She was selected as a member of the 2009 - 2010 Leadership York County class. Laurabree is also a member of the York County Professional Business Women's Association and sits on Springs Memorial Hospital's Healthy Women Advisory Board.
She and her Co-Anchor Lucas can regularly be seen Emceeing events around York and Lancaster Counties. The Children's Attention Home's Annual Mardi Gras Gala and the Boys & Girls Clubs Stakeholders Dinner are two events she's most passionate about - and she hopes to see you there!
Prior to being brought in as News Director / Anchor, Laurabree was a Reporter / Anchor for WSAZ in Charleston, WV. The top rated NBC affiliate was just one of a number of stops on her journalism journey.
Laurabree also spent time as a Reporter / Anchor for KAMR/KCIT in Amarillo, Texas. Before that, she was a Producer and General Assignment Reporter for KAMC/KLBK in Lubbock, Texas. Laurabree began her career working in radio for WLTW in NYC.
Winner of the AP Award for Best Reporter in West Virginia, Laurabree has covered major national news stories such as the Sago Mine disaster. She has also reported on many national, state and local political campaigns including several Presidential and Gubernatorial races. However, her most memorable stories are the ones that show the strength of the human spirit.
Laurabree is originally from New Jersey and graduated from Indiana University with a double major in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science. Her husband Keith is a Meteorologist for WSOC-TV in Charlotte. The tv duo share a wonderful son and the three love calling South Carolina home.
Connect with Laurabree:
Facebook: Laurabree Monday WCBL or www.facebook.com/cn2rockhill
Twitter: @cn2news