Tamara Scott
Tamara is originally from Raleigh and is happy to be back home reporting in the community that raised her.
Before her full circle moment of coming to work at the station she grew up watching, she first headed down to ENC to earn a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Hispanic Studies at ECU.
When she graduated in 2016 she got her first job in TV news at a local station in Greenville the CBS affiliate WNCT.
There she covered presidential rallies, Hurricane Matthew's devastating flooding and several nationally reported stories.
After two years, Tamara then headed north to report in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
During her three years at the NBC affiliate WAVY, she earned several Emmy nominations and won her first Emmy for the work she did reporting on the Virginia Beach mass shooting.
She interviewed then presidential candidate Joe Biden, several other local politicians and leaders.
She also co-produced a lifestyle segment called Jar Journeys where she went on adventure throughout the community reporting on affordable activities available to the 757 community.
Tamara is overjoyed to be back home.
When she is not on air she loves to spend time with her family. She is a wiz at Disney trivia and Marvel movies.
She loves to try new restaurants and get to know people in the community.
She is excited to be home to tell impactful stories. Feel free to reach out to her on social media.
Tamara's Stories
Nonprofit builds playset for Fayetteville 4-year-old with cancer so she can 'be a little kid again'
"I believe it helps defeat cancer by just giving a little of hope for a few minutes every day that they are out there," said volunteer James Templeton.
NC State student dies after being hit by car near campus
An NC State student has died after being hit by a car over the weekend while crossing the street near campus.
CrossFit community rallies around adaptive athlete who needs help getting Visa
For more than a decade, Victor Hugo Castro's passion has been only CrossFit. It's a passion he now does with one arm since a motorcycle accident a few years back.
Rep. Deborah Ross among NC elected officials helping build Habitat for Humanity homes in Cary
The local Habitat for Humanity is on a mission to build seven new homes in one Cary neighborhood.
'Raleigh should be a gem': Women wage war on litter in their neighborhood, hope to inspire others
One woman in west Raleigh has taken it upon herself to clean up the area by picking up trash every single day. She said it's her contribution to the neighborhood and hopes it inspires others to pitch in.
Agencies raise awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness month
This month is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and there are several organizations in the Triangle working to bring awareness and resources for survivors.
Goldsboro boutique owner getting noticed by celebrities for clothing made in Tanzania
Celebrities like Tabitha Brown have been seen wearing Lilian's patterns.
Fuquay-Varina police look for suspect who shot up home, injuring man inside
Police said just after 12 a.m., someone in a black pick-up truck shot several bullets into the home on Longfellow Street.
Volunteer fire department's annual pumpkin patch fundraiser goes contact free again this year
The big orange pumpkin is back at the Durham Highway Fire Department which means their pumpkin patch is back, too.
New exhibit 'imagiFAB' opens at Marbles Kids Museum
Create, make, build, animate -- that's the theme at the new hands-on exhibit at Marbles.