Nicole Boone Biography
Nicole Boone is an American journalist working as the Special Events Anchor at WBTW News13. Since 1989, Boone has been a member of the WBTW family. She is a special events anchor who returns once a month to cover positive community events.
How old is Nicole Boone? – Age
She is 56 years old as of September 23, 2021. Nicole was born in 1964, in Roebuck, Spartanburg County.
Nicole Boone Education
Nickie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Winthrop College in Rock Hill.
Who is Nicole Boone of WBTW married to?
She is married to Watts Huckabee. The couple has two children; Her son is a student at Clemson University. Her daughter attends Murrells Inlet’s, St. James High School. Nickie and her family attend Murrells Inlet’s Belin Memorial United Methodist Church.
What happened to Nicole Boone?
Boone retired from the full-time role as a news anchor and became the anchor of the special event on May 21, 2020. Boone, who worked at WBTW News 13 for 30 years, retired from her full-time role as the main anchor and become a special events anchor on November 23, 2020.
Nicole Boone Career
Her work with WBTW has given her the opportunity to interview and meet people from all walks of life, including celebrities such as Gloria Gaynor, Darius Rucker and other members of Hootie and the Blowfish, Harlem Globetrotters, various Nascar drivers, Tom Cruise, and pro golfer Dustin Johnson, to name a few.
What about this? Nicole’s adventures took her to the world of sword swallowing during the Carolina Country Music Fest, where she pulled the sword from the mouth of a famous sword swallower. A trip to California was one of her most memorable assignments. She went to Los Angeles for a special series of reports on the stars of CBS Daytime soaps The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.
She even appeared as an extra on The Young and the Restless during that trip. Nickie is committed to giving back to her community. She makes time in her hectic schedule to speak to the school, civic, and church groups. She enjoys volunteering for the Grand Strand Miracle League, the American Red Cross, and other organizations. In December 2016, she appeared as the Local Celebrity/Community Hero “Mother Ginger” character in the Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre’s 2016 Nutcracker production. She emceed the Miss Darlington and Miss Darlington Teen Scholarship Pageants in May 2017. She previously served on the Broadcasting Department’s Advisory Committee at Francis Marion University.
Nickie previously worked at WGSE, an independent station in Myrtle Beach, before joining News 13. The Morning News has named her Best TV Personality on numerous occasions. The Leadership class of 1995-96 named her Outstanding Participant of the Year. The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce runs the Leadership Florence program. In 1998, she received the “Best TV News Anchor” award from Five O’clock Friday magazine’s Reader’s Poll Awards.
The Pee Dee Regional Breastfeeding Coalition presented her with the Gold Ribbon Award in 1999. She also served as Honorary Chairperson for the March of Dimes WalkAmerica that year. Nicole received the Television Journalism Award from the South Carolina Medical Association in March of 2004. The award was given in response to a series of reports on the issue of childhood obesity. Nicole Boone received two awards from the South Carolina Associated Press Broadcast Awards contest in April 2005. A Count on Health Special Report on Infertility.
Nicole was also named a “Mary Dean Brewer Women of Achievement” recipient by the Girl Scout Council of the Pee Dee Region in South Carolina. This annual event honors women who have exemplified exceptional leadership and excellence in their personal and professional endeavors. In the same year, she was named a finalist for Best TV Personality in the Horry Independent newspaper’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
What is Nicole Boone Net Worth?
She has an estimated Net Worth of $5 Million.