Kenny Beck

North Carolina

Weekday Evening Anchor at WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)

Weekday Evening Anchor at WCWG-TV (Greensboro, NC)

Weekday evening anchor at WXII 12 News (NBC in Winston-Salem/Greensboro). Also an author (https://t.co/zOPyedBP2J) & former pro ballplayer. RTs do not = endorsements

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King woman unharmed after storms send trees onto and through her home

1 week ago | wxii12.com | Kenny Beck

JUST A LITTLE BIT, CHRISTINE. ALL RIGHT, DAVE, THANK YOU. WE ARE HEARING FROM A STOKES COUNTY WOMAN WHOSE HOME SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE FROM TONIGHT’S STORM. KENNY BECK SPOKE WITH HER EARLIER TONIGHT. HE JOINS US IN STUDIO. KENNY, WHAT HAPPENED THERE? WELL, DAVONTE CHRISTINE BAILEY LIVES WITH HER GRANDFATHER ON COBBLESTONE LANE IN KING. SHE SAYS AROUND 5:00 TONIGHT, SHE GOT AN ALERT ON HER PHONE ABOUT INCOMING RAIN. SO SHE TOOK HER DOG OUT AND THEN HURRIED BACK INSIDE.
Triad financial advisor discusses strong Consumer Confidence Index for May

1 week ago | wxii12.com | Kenny Beck

COVID 19 INFECTION. AMERICANS ARE FEELING BETTER ABOUT THE ECONOMY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A WHILE. KENNY BECK IS IN STUDIO TONIGHT TO LOOK AT A NEW REPORT AND WHAT IT MEANS. KENNY. WELL, CHRISTINE MAYS CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX SHOWS THAT WE ARE FEELING BETTER ABOUT FINANCES NOW THAN WE WERE JUST A MONTH AGO. THE LAST TIME THAT HAPPENED WAS SIX MONTHS AGO. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX ROSE MONTH TO MONT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE NOVEMBER OF LAST YEAR. IT GAINED 12.3 POINTS.
Expert: Triad gas prices could stay below $3 a gallon all summer

2 weeks ago | wxii12.com | Kenny Beck

WELCOME BACK TONIGHT. A LOT OF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, AND THIS IS THE CHEAPEST PRE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND GAS WE’VE SEEN IN THE TRIAD IN HALF A DECADE. BACK WHEN COVID 19 KEPT A LOT OF US AT HOME. AND AN INDUSTRY EXPERT TELLS OUR KENNY BECK PRICES COULD STAY LOW FOR MONTHS TO COME. IF IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVEN’T PAID THREE BUCKS FOR GAS IN A LONG TIME, IT’S BECAUSE YOU PROBABLY HAVEN’T.
High Point PD places new emphasis on physical and mental health of officers

3 weeks ago | wxii12.com | Kenny Beck

The High Point Police Department is placing a new emphasis on the physical and emotional health of its officers and civilian staff through the recent hire of a new police wellness coordinator. Skyler Byerley's first day with the HPPD was less than two months ago. She is a former college soccer player with a master's degree in exercise physiology who admits she never imagined she would end up working for a police department.
Fallen Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan honored during event on DC's National Mall

3 weeks ago | wxii12.com | Kenny Beck

NEWS. LOOKING AHEAD TONIGHT, A GREENSBORO POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WILL BE HONORED IN OUR NATION’S CAPITAL. OFFICER MICHAEL HORAN WAS SHOT AND KILLED TWO DAYS BEFORE THIS PAST CHRISTMAS WHILE RESPONDING TO AN ARMED MAN INSIDE OF A GROCERY STORE. HIS NAME WILL BE READ ALOUD AS PART OF THE ROLL CALL OF HEROES TONIGHT AT THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL.
Wife of slain US Marshal discusses Charlotte mass shooting, one year later

1 month ago | wxii12.com | Kenny Beck

A heavily armed gunman carried out the deadliest attack on law enforcement in almost eight years on April 29, 2024, in a neighborhood in Charlotte. He shot eight people, four of whom died, including U.S. Marshal Tommy Weeks. Now, a year later, his wife is speaking with WXII about the incident, which started as an attempt to serve an arrest warrant for possession of a firearm by a felon and fleeing to elude, and ended with police shooting and killing the gunman at the scene.
Fallen Greensboro police Officer Michael Horan's name added to DC memorial

1 month ago | wxii12.com | Kenny Beck

AND WEBSITE. A LOCAL POLICE OFFICER WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE LINE OF DUTY LATE LAST YEAR, IS NOW PART OF A NATIONAL MEMORIAL. OUR KENNY BECK IS IN THE STUDIO TONIGHT WITH THE DETAILS FOR US. AND KENNY, WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED? LINDSAY. GOOD EVENING. FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS HAD THE NAME OF ONE OF ITS OFFICERS ENGRAVED INTO A MONUMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C., THAT ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILLION PEOPLE VISIT EACH AND EVERY YEAR.
North Carolina Phil Berger and Sam Page prepare for "heavyweight contest" in 2026 primary

1 month ago | wxii12.com | Kenny Beck

North Carolina's March 3, 2026, primary election is still about eleven months away, and the candidate filing period doesn't open until December, but one state legislative race is already garnering a lot of attention. Sam Page, first elected as Rockingham County's sheriff in 1998, is challenging Phil Berger, who has spent the last quarter century as a state senator and the last decade and a half as Senate president.
Senate President Berger talks working with Gov. Stein, Helene relief, marijuana, gun rights

2 months ago | wxii12.com | Kenny Beck

State lawmakers are right in the middle of their legislative session, and WXII 12 News had the opportunity to interview Senate President Phil Berger at his office in Raleigh. He says the number one job of the legislature right now is to make sure they've done everything possible to help the people of western North Carolina, but they're also waiting to see what the federal response will look like, moving forward. He hopes to be able to vote on the senate's version of the budget before Easter.
Rockingham county's sheriff concerned about staffing and retention

2 months ago | wxii12.com | Kenny Beck

HAIRSTON, LATER DIED FROM HIS INJURIES. TRIAD SHERIFF SAYS HE HAS SERIOUS CONCERNS NOW FOR HIS DEPARTMENT, AND HE’S BLAMING IN PART, ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT HE WORKS WITH CLOSELY. KENNY BECK IS IN OUR STUDIO TONIGHT TO EXPLAIN KENNY LINDSEY ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF, SAYS HE’S HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME HIRING PEOPLE AND AN EVEN HARDER TIME KEEPING PEOPLE. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS 18 VACANCIES RIGHT NOW.

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14 May 25

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14 May 25

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14 May 25

.⁦@CalRipkenJr⁩ was one of the people on hand last night in DC to read the names of fallen members of law enforcement during the NLEOMF’s 37th annual Roll Call of Heroes. https://t.co/m5YmXOrKPv

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Articles

King woman unharmed after storms send trees onto and through her home

Triad financial advisor discusses strong Consumer Confidence Index for May

Expert: Triad gas prices could stay below $3 a gallon all summer

High Point PD places new emphasis on physical and mental health of officers

Fallen Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan honored during event on DC's National Mall

Wife of slain US Marshal discusses Charlotte mass shooting, one year later

Fallen Greensboro police Officer Michael Horan's name added to DC memorial

North Carolina Phil Berger and Sam Page prepare for "heavyweight contest" in 2026 primary

Senate President Berger talks working with Gov. Stein, Helene relief, marijuana, gun rights

Rockingham county's sheriff concerned about staffing and retention

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