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: May. 10, 2022 at 3:54 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill and Jordan Gartner
A 24-year-old man was arrested and facing several charges after police said he was driving over 110 mph on a highway in Tennessee on Monday.
Updated: May. 1, 2022 at 7:08 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
With almost a million deer in Tennessee, it’s possible to run across a fawn in the early spring to summer.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 7:50 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a Knoxville apartment building after an elevator inside fell Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2022 at 7:08 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Knox County Schools over chewing gum and eating food in class.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 5:35 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will be in East Tennessee to tour fire damage Friday afternoon, according to his office.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 4:31 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill, Savannah Smith, Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey and Kelly Ann Krueger
The blaze prompted evacuations and closings Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2022 at 3:17 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
The helmet of a firefighter who was forced to abandon the tanker he was operating was returned to him Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
One person was killed in a fire that happened at a home in LaFollette Friday morning, according to the LaFollette Press.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 3:02 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
An inmate at the Campbell County Jail has reportedly died, prompting an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 10:53 AM EDT
|By Paige Hill
Dolly Parton officially announced Monday that she was withdrawing her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM EST
|By Paige Hill
East Tennessee queen Dolly Parton will be hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards this spring.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 2:59 PM EST
|By Kelly Ann Krueger, Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey, Paige Hill and Savannah Smith
The disappearance of Summer Wells, the 5-year-old Hawkins County girl at the center of a Tennessee AMBER Alert, has captured the attention of thousands across the region.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 11:24 AM EST
|By Paige Hill
The widow of a man who died in an East Tennessee mine last year has filed a lawsuit against the mine and locomotive manufacturers/suppliers, asking for compensation for the damages the loss of her husband caused.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 11:04 AM EST
|By Kelly Ann Krueger, Paige Hill and Gray News Staff
A 38-year-old Tennessee woman is facing 23 counts of sex crimes involving nine minors at a high school.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 10:45 AM EST
|By Paige Hill and Dakota Makres
This investigation remains active and ongoing.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 2:39 PM EST
|By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey, Paige Hill, Savannah Smith and Kelly Ann Krueger
The Tennessee Department of Health releases daily data on COVID-19 cases in the state.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 3:42 PM EST
|By Paige Hill
The bill would make the offense a Class C misdemeanor which under Tennessee law would carry a risk of thirty days in jail and up to $50 in fines.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 4:14 PM EST
|By Paige Hill
A section of I-75 North is closed down after a crash involving a Loudon County deputy occurred Thursday morning.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 10:54 PM EST
|By Paige Hill and Kelly Ann Krueger
Candus Wells stated that Don Wells grabbed her by the throat and pushed her against the wall.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2022 at 11:24 PM EST
|By Paige Hill
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of one of its beloved sergeants who died Thursday.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 7:14 AM EST
|By Paige Hill and Dakota Makres
Happy Birthday, Dolly!
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 11:50 PM EST
|By Paige Hill
The Museum of Appalachia founder, John Rice Irwin, died on Jan. 16 at 91 years old.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 8:55 AM EST
|By Paige Hill and Debra Dolan
Troopers with Tennessee Highway Patrol say a glare from the sun is likely to blame for the death of two people involved in a major crash on I-40 Monday morning.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 4:51 PM EST
|By Paige Hill
A $4,000 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction of the person(s) responsible for an elk poached in Claiborne County.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 2:06 PM EST
|By Paige Hill and Gray News staff
The young child was pronounced dead on the scene.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2022 at 9:46 AM EST
|By Paige Hill
Dolly Parton took to Twitter on Saturday morning to reflect on the death of TV’s Golden Girl, Betty White, who passed away at her home Friday.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 12:57 PM EST
|By Paige Hill and Dakota Makres
Her family describes her as “tough and gentle” after growing up in the Great Depression.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 1:08 PM EST
|By Paige Hill
The East Tennessee native was presented with three new awards by Guinness World Records.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 9:02 PM EST
|By Paige Hill
Summer Wells’ mother filed a trespassing complaint after a social media creator and five friends came to her property.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 9:01 PM EST
|By Paige Hill and Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
A Cumberland County High School student was tasered and arrested following an incident in school. His mother speaks out.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 11:44 AM EST
|By Paige Hill
Mike Stanfield reportedly acknowledged his immediate removal from office, a report said.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill, Madeline Thompson and Gwendolyn Ducre
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the driver was shot by police after crashing in a construction zone on I-75.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 12:08 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill and Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
Campbell County High School assistant principal suspended for engaging in inappropriate texts with student
Updated: Oct. 16, 2021 at 5:01 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
Officials said the event would bring visitors to the area to enjoy the other campers and what the town has to offer.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 1:07 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
The Kroger Nashville division includes stores in Middle and East Tennessee, North Alabama and Southern Kentucky.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 10:21 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill, Ashley Bohle and Gray News staff
LaLa was diagnosed with cancer and only has days left to live, according to her foster mom.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2021 at 11:36 AM EDT
|By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey and Paige Hill
Investigation Discovery’s In Pursuit with John Walsh will air an episode covering the case of missing five-year-old Summer Wells.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2021 at 4:13 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill and Ashley Bohle
The Ferguson family was all smiles after getting to see their new playhouse.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2021 at 2:23 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
Park officials said due to the nature of the attack, trail closures would be put into place temporarily,
Updated: Oct. 2, 2021 at 1:25 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
Ember, their newest pup and crew member, will be riding along at almost all locations.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 10:01 AM EDT
|By Paige Hill
The library program continues to reach newborns, thanks to labor and delivery nurses across the community, especially the unit at Parkwest Medical Center, according to a spokesperson.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2021 at 4:33 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
Beginning September 19, burger lovers can find a variety of gourmet burgers at 16 different Gatlinburg restaurants for $8.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
Dolly Parton continues to add accolades to her name.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2021 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey and Paige Hill
Three other children are listed as active AMBER Alerts on the TBI website, and more have been missing so long they are now adults.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2021 at 3:14 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
Goran has served the citizens of Knox County and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office very well.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2021 at 1:18 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
A man who was charged with three counts of aggravated assault said he believed someone was firing at him which prompted him to shoot.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 10:56 AM EDT
|By Paige Hill
The theme park earned a finalist placement in nine total categories and won more awards than any park.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 3:36 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
In the last three years, about one third of people hired by UPS for seasonal jobs were later hired in a permanent position.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 12:15 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill and Kelly Ann Krueger
Officials said in a social media post that it happened at the 329 mile marker.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Paige Hill
The cows who were led into the fenced tennis court area with feed then corralled until the owners were found.