Velvet Hall

Reporter/Producer

Velvet is a Botetourt County native and graduate of James River High School. After 12 years as a licensed insurance agent, Velvet went back to school. She graduated from Liberty University in Lynchburg. She has a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Communications. While at Liberty, Velvet traveled to Israel with a group of about 1,500 students.

Velvet’s radio career started in the summer of 1999 as the assistant to Q99’s Promotions Director. During that time, she also served as an assistant and back-up for the announcer at the New River Valley Speedway (now the Motor Mile Speedway) in Radford.

Velvet started as a part-time reporter and board operator for WFIR in August 2005. She then went on to produce the Roanoke Valley’s Morning News, and anchor the morning news for WFIR's sister station Vibe 100.   Velvet now continues her reporting responsibilities and produces Greg Roberts Live.

In her spare time, Velvet enjoys watching and going to NASCAR races. She also loves to read most anything that’s fact based, such as biographies.