Colin Mayfield (pictured right) will co-anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts on Charlotte NBC affiliate WCNC.
Mayfield will anchor alongside Vanessa Ruffes (left). He joined WCNC in January as the 5 p.m. anchor with Ruffes.
“I’m excited and honored to continue to work alongside this awesome team of journalists I admire, with a shared mission of making a difference in this community.” said Mayfield.
“This is an exciting new chapter for WCNC Charlotte! Colin is committed to staying connected to the people in the community and shedding a light on stories that impact them and adding value to their lives,” said WCNC news director Carrie Hofmann.
He joined WCNC after six years as an anchor and reporter in Cincinnati. He succeeds Fred Shropshire is leaving WCNC to join NBC10 Philadelphia as an evening news anchor.