Paige Hill
Digital Producer, WVLT
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Paige is a Digital 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.
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.
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Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 1:13 PM CST
|By Paige Hill
After a shutout win over in-state rivalry Vanderbilt, Tennessee jumped two spots to No. 7 in the Associated Press College Football Poll Sunday.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2022 at 1:22 PM CST
|By Paige Hill
Tennessee held its spot in the Associated Press college football poll ahead of the South Carolina matchup on Nov. 19.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:35 AM CST
|By Paige Hill
One Knox County voting location experienced a printer issue Tuesday morning; however, technicians are working to resolve it.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 2:53 PM CST
|By Paige Hill and Andrew McMunn
Chelsie Autum Walker, 24, was reported missing on Oct. 29, authorities said.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 1:02 PM CST
|By Paige Hill
The Tennessee Volunteers have dropped three spots to No. 5 in the Associated Press college football poll.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2022 at 1:02 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
The Tennessee Volunteers remain undefeated after dominating the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 10:58 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
A man vacationing at a Gatlinburg cabin was injured by a black bear that entered the home in the middle of the night on Saturday, according to the TWRA.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill and Jordan Gartner
A 19-year-old giraffe at a zoo in Tennessee is under hospice care due to declining health.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 12:43 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
The Vols have jumped up three spots in the Associated Press college football poll.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 12:10 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a deputy that was killed in a crash early Sunday morning.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 11:33 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
ESPN College GameDay and SEC Nation are coming to the University of Tennessee for the anticipated Tennessee-Alabama game.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 10:56 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Attention Tennessee fans! Orange is the color to wear on Saturday during the Alabama game, according to Tennessee Athletics Director Danny White.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its own.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill and Jordan Gartner
A military veteran was reportedly killed in an attack while vacationing in the Turks and Caicos Islands last weekend.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 2:44 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
A Tennessee state senator has asked for prayers after announcing his cancer diagnoses Monday.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Two people are dead after a possible murder-suicide in Cumberland County Monday, according to officials.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 7:12 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill and Gray News staff
Once out of the water, it was 118 pounds and 7 ounces, 54 inches long and 41 inches around.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 9:13 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Following a huge win over Florida, Tennessee has jumped three spots and broken into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 2:35 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
A new scam circulating through the state has prompted a warning from the Secretary of State Tre Hargett.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 1:33 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
After a big win against Akron, Tennessee jumped four spots on the AP Top-25 Poll, claiming No. 11.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 10:41 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
ESPN College GameDay is returning to the University of Tennessee for the Southeastern Conference opener at Neyland Stadium for the first time since 2016.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 9:03 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
University of Tennessee officials announced that the Southeastern Conference opener football game against Florida on Saturday will be checkered.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 8:02 AM CDT
|By Amanda Alvarado and Paige Hill
Brent and Monica Pelusio say that their son was assaulted by a group of five athletes last September.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 11:22 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
As the leaves begin to change and the temperature becomes cooler in East Tennessee, Dollywood is set to kick off its award-winning Harvest Festival, showcasing the beauty of the Smokies.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 12:42 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill and Kelly Ann Krueger
The NTSB has released their initial findings into the Marion County crash.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 8:35 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
A man has been arrested and charged after assaulting a woman who was jogging in downtown Knoxville Tuesday morning, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 11:02 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Residents and businesses of Tennessee affected by wind, severe weather and wildfires from March 30 to April 6, 2022, will be eligible for disaster assistance from the United States Small Business Administration.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 7:39 AM CDT
|By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey and Paige Hill
It’s football time in Tennessee, and the countdown to Tennessee’s return to Neyland is on!
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 2:16 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
A child is dead after a car crashed into a Morristown home Saturday night, according to the police department.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 7:59 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
The Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival will return to Townsend for its fifth year, bringing fun for attendees of all ages.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 1:00 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Tennessee crews are continuing to lend a helping hand to victims affected by record-breaking flooding in Kentucky, which has destroyed communities and taken dozens of lives.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 12:32 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
If you want to become a movie star, you may have your chance soon! Movie role submissions are being accepted for a Christmas movie filmed in Dollywood this month.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:16 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Park rangers found a University of Tennessee student dead in a remote area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after he was reported missing earlier this week.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:27 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Guests that travel from near and far will get the chance to visit a new attraction in Dollywood next year, according to a theme park spokesperson.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 12:44 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Bears in East Tennessee are not few and far in between; therefore, it is important that those who live or visit the area know what to do when they encounter the animals.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 9:12 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
As part of the 18th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge, an award for Tennessee’s best-looking cruiser is up for grabs and will be decided by online voting.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
After a “lengthy” standoff with Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office deputies, a wanted fugitive was taken into custody in the Cumberland Gap area Monday afternoon.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 1:02 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
The Tennessee Football team announced its new Name, Image, and Likeness Club created for fans to engage and support the players directly.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
A medical flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard rescued a hiker suffering from a life-threatening illness while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Tuesday.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 10:34 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Corley had a medical condition that may have impaired her ability to return home safely without assistance, according to TBI officials.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
A Knox County deputy was arrested for a DUI following a rollover crash on Alcoa Highway early Saturday morning, according to a police report obtained by WVLT News.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that a Tennessee Marine killed during World War II was finally accounted for.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill and Jordan Gartner
Zoo Knoxville announced it was grieving the loss of a 4-week-old lion cub after being injured in an incident involving her mother.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 12:22 PM CDT
|By Carissa Simpson, Paige Hill and Gray News staff
Just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, Gatlinburg Fire Department crews initially responded to a call that 14 people were trapped at the campground
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 11:24 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Three people were arrested after they were caught cutting a catalytic converter from a van in a church parking lot, according to Blount County Sheriff James Berrong.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 9:30 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Heads up! There are three sales tax holidays in Tennessee this year, and all of them are coming up soon.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 5:57 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill
Knoxville Police Department officers are no longer authorized to work extra jobs at five Knoxville area bars following a change from Chief Paul Noel, who began his role just weeks ago.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 7:13 PM CDT
|By Paige Hill and Jordan Gartner
A highway patrol trooper in Tennessee has a new best friend.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 11:18 AM CDT
|By Paige Hill
After being rescued on the side of the road in scorching heat, a dog will now be able to go home with the Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper that saved her.
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