Barbara Gibbs
Having covered all kinds of news, Barbara's passion is telling stories about the positive power of the human spirit. In 2008, the Nashville Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awarded Barbara with an Emmy for best feature story for "Homeless Singers;" a piece about three homeless men in Raleigh with a desire to be gospel singers. Barbara also received an Emmy nomination for a second feature "Barbara Gibbs' Little Valentine," a story about a young boy in Spring Lake, NC, who touched her heart on Valentine's Day.
Some of Barbara's most moving experiences: traveling to New York City with a Durham breast cancer survivor to meet "Good Morning America's" Robin Roberts. She also met a miracle family; a young mother with cystic fibrosis who survived giving birth and a double-lung transplant. She also had the honor of telling a soldier's story; local veterans in the homebuilding industry built a house for free for a triple amputee Iraq war soldier and his wife.
Barbara enjoys being active in the community, participating every year with talented young, local golfers in the "Jimmy V Jr Celebrity Golf Classic," raising money for pediatric cancer research. This year, Barbara participated in various fundraising events benefiting groups ranging from the MDA, American Cancer Society, and Building Together Ministries.
Barbara was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, then the family made two other moves (Texas and New Jersey) before settling in the place she considers home -- Mobile, Alabama.
Like every member of her family, Barbara attended Auburn University. She graduated with a BA degree in journalism (PR) and a minor in sociology.
Before coming to Raleigh, Barbara was the morning anchor/reporter at WTVQ (Lexington, KY) and then co-anchored the 6/11pm shows at WSLS-TV (Roanoke, Virginia).
Barbara enjoys college football (WAR EAGLE), traveling, and going home to be with family and friends. She lives in Raleigh with her Maltese, Sophie.
Barbara's Stories
'Something's gotta be done.' Grieving father sounds alarm on North Carolina's fentanyl crisis
Due to a staffing shortage at the state lab, it took months before the family and police received the cause of death.
16 years after 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Raleigh family says it's a gift that keeps on giving
Before all the wildly popular home renovation TV shows, there was "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on ABC. Years ago, that show came to Raleigh and changed the life of the Riggins family.
Allergy expert talks about the main culprits wrecking your sinuses & what you can do to feel better
Are you sneezing? Nose runny? Eyes watering? If you've lived in North Carolina a minute or two, you know it's allergy season.
Clayton primary care physician performs magic as competitor on Penn & Teller: Fool Us
A local doctor appears on national television using his hands for hocus pocus, not healing.
Wake County female combat veteran, wife and mom joins 2022 U.S. Senate race
A woman from Cary hopes to be the next Republican Senator from North Carolina.
The Mac House shares recipe for Bacon Truffle Mac N Cheese
To celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day, here's how one delicious take on the classic dish is made every day in Raleigh.
UNC chief of pediatric surgery was first Black female pediatric surgeon in the United States
After years of hard work, Dr. Andrea Hayes became the first Black female pediatric surgeon in America in 2002. She now serves as UNC's Chief of Pediatric Surgery.
Incredible Raleigh Halloween display is an ode to honor 9-year-old killed in ATV crash
Dennis Winegard has been keeping a secret for years. Only his close friends and neighbors know.
Raleigh vet sees nearly 40 cases of kennel cough in dogs in recent weeks
A Raleigh vet is issuing a warning for dog owners in the Triangle: Avoid dog parks in the coming weeks. Dr. Page Wages is urging you not to take your dog to a dog park for the next two weeks after a spike in cases of kennel cough.
Raleigh woman cranks up the fun, brings joy to seniors separated from family during COVID-19
If learning to Hula dance, getting fake tattoos, or staring in a TikTok video doesn't sound like something going on inside an assisted living center, you haven't been to Spring Arbor of Raleigh, and you haven't met their Activity and Wellness Director, Victoria Polston.