Joel Brown
Before joining The Eyewitness News Team, Joel was the Washington-based correspondent for CBS NewsPath, the network's affiliate service.
He spent nearly four years covering politics from The White House and Capitol Hill. He also traveled the country following national news stories, including weeks on the road covering the historic 2008 presidential election. And Joel was there live at Kennedy Space Center reporting on the final launch of NASA's space shuttle program.
Joel spent 3 years in South Florida as a reporter and fill-in anchor for WSVN, Miami's innovative Fox affiliate.
His "break-out" story came in 2005, covering the minute-by-minute details of the Terri Schiavo "right to die" case. He also got the chance to cover his share of tropical weather in Florida, including the '05 Hurricane season, which was the busiest on record.
Before Miami, Joel began his career in television news at KETK, the NBC affiliate in Tyler, TX. When he left east Texas, he was the station's 5:00 anchor and education beat reporter.
Joel was born and raised in suburban Philadelphia, where his mom and dad still live. But he also has roots here in North Carolina's Sandhills area. Joel's father was born and raised in Fayetteville. And he has a whole host of aunts, uncles, and cousins in the area.
Joel's Stories
Raleigh seafood truck owner rejected by 'Shark Tank,' now he has global fans: 'Amazing'
The sharks liked his food. They liked his numbers. But in the end, they wouldn't bite when it came time to invest.
NC Made: By hand, by heart: Raleigh jeweler builds brand from scratch
After 15 years working out of her home, Kenda Kistenmacher has a studio to call her own. "We literally make everything right here."
Raleigh students win state robotics title, advance to world championship
Four Raleigh middle schoolers are headed to the world stage after winning the top honor at this month's VEX IQ Robotics State Championship in Concord.
Griot and Grits dinner launches $100K campaign to preserve Black family histories
Community members packed the John Chavis Center for the Griot and Grits Heritage Dinner, supporting efforts to preserve Black family stories.
NC Made: Durham's Old Hillside Bourbon toasts Black heritage one bottle at a time
Bourbon is more than a business for Jesse Carpenter -- it's a tribute to the city that shaped him.
The Black history behind the diversity of Triangle street names
This Black History Month, a closer look at the Triangle's geography reveals that some of the most powerful civil rights stories aren't archived in museums.
MLK comes to Raleigh in the midst of a family's fight for integration
In 1958, Joe Holt Jr.'s family attempted to integrate Raleigh's all‑white Broughton High School, sparking years of harassment as they fought for equal education.
The Chicken Hut: A legacy of soul food and Black history in Durham
The Chicken Hut has served fried chicken and soul food in Durham for nearly seven decades.
Fayetteville's 'Flip Flop Sauce' goes from backyard cookouts to national shelves
What started as a homemade condiment for community cookouts has transformed into a nationally recognized barbecue sauce brand.
NC rapper launches motivational brand to inspire dreamers nationwide
Charles Lewis, the artist behind MDMG, said true success comes from passion, not profit.