Brent Campbell

Winston-Salem Bureau Chief/Reporter

Brent Campbell is FOX8's Winston-Salem Bureau Chief and a Piedmont native who grew up in the Davie County seat of Mocksville.

Brent began his career at WPDE-TV in Myrtle Beach as a general assignment reporter and in his four years there he moved through the ranks to anchoring the morning and noon news, while doing entertainment reporting. In South Carolina Brent was recognized by the South Carolina Educators Association for outstanding reporting in education. He also received a South Carolina Associated Press award for feature reporting.

Brent came back home to the Piedmont and the station where he interned to join the FOX8 staff as the Winston-Salem Bureau Chief in 1999. In his time covering the Western Piedmont, Brent has joined many community groups. The Winston-Salem Jaycees named him one of 2004's Outstanding Young Leaders.

In 2010, Brent was honored with an Emmy nomination in the category of General Assignment Reporting.

Brent was a cheerleader at Appalachian State University and graduated with a communications degree in 1995.

Brent enjoys hiking, camping and spending time with his two dogs -- a golden retriever named Jake and a Siberian husky named Sydney -- on an afternoon hike.

In the free time he has left, he hasn't given up cheerleading. He's the head coach at Wake Forest University.

Recent Articles

  • New labeling requirements for sunscreen

    Posted on: 5:54 pm, May 24, 2013, by

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–  An independent sunscreen testing laboratory in Winston-Salem says new labeling requirements for sunscreen will help consumers better understand...
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  • Several bear sightings reported in Clemmons

    Posted on: 5:20 pm, May 23, 2013, by , updated on: 05:24pm, May 23, 2013

    CLEMMONS, N.C.– Forsyth County Animal Control and the county Sheriff’s Office confirm at least 2 reports of bear sightings in...
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  • Progress at Wake Forest Innovation Quarter continues

    Posted on: 6:35 pm, May 22, 2013, by

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.– Leaders of Wake Forest Innovation Quarter in downtown Winston-Salem say the research park is poised to make dramatic growth in...
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  • Forsyth County Clerk of Court wants to turn old school into a juvenile court

    Posted on: 6:44 pm, May 21, 2013, by , updated on: 06:46pm, May 21, 2013

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Forsyth County Clerk of Court Susan Frye wants to see the now closed Hill Middle School in...
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  • Forsyth Tech to offer overnight welding classes

    Posted on: 7:04 pm, May 20, 2013, by

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.– High demand and lots of open jobs for welders has Forsyth Tech adding overnight classes for its Welding...
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  • Copperheads emerging with warm weather

    Posted on: 6:17 pm, May 16, 2013, by , updated on: 07:41am, May 17, 2013

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — With warmer weather comes the increased chance you will run across a dangerous snake in your yard....
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  • Bill would give commissioners option to take ownership of school property

    Posted on: 6:40 pm, May 15, 2013, by

    DAVIE COUNTY, N.C. — School officials in Davie and Guilford County are closely watching a bill making its way through the...
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  • Bill considers tracking domestic violence offenders

    Posted on: 6:29 pm, May 14, 2013, by

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.– A bill currently being considered in Raleigh would mean domestic violence offenders under a court or magistrate’s order...
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  • Winston-Salem Centennial Celebration continues

    Posted on: 5:25 pm, May 10, 2013, by

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.– Winston-Salem’s Centennial Celebration weekend continued Friday with a luncheon dedicated to residents of the city celebrating 100 years...
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  • Winston-Salem celebrates 100 years

    Posted on: 5:26 pm, May 9, 2013, by and , updated on: 11:03pm, May 9, 2013

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- Celebrations began in Winston-Salem Thursday because May 9th, 1913 is the day state officials officially began recognizing the...
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  • Road Trip: Fort Defiance

    Posted on: 6:12 pm, May 8, 2013, by

    You don’t have to go far, to go back in history. In Caldwell County, an eighteenth century home once owned...
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  • Repaving busy Stratford Road in Winston-Salem

    Posted on: 5:20 pm, May 8, 2013, by

    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.– One of Winston-Salem’s busiest roads, the heart of retail in the city, Stratford Road, will be completely repaved...
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