WRIC Names Autumn Childress AM Weekday Co-Anchor

By Kevin Eck 

Richmond, Virginia ABC affiliate WRIC has promoted weekend anchor and reporter Autumn Childress to Good Morning Richmond.

She’ll join anchor Delaney Hall and meteorologist Matt DiNardo weekdays at 4:30 a.m.

“Autumn has proved to be an enterprising journalist, delivering exclusive and impactful stories,” said Bernie Ritter, WRIC News Director. “Those skills paired with her performance at the desk make her a perfect addition to the GMR team.”

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Her mother, Gwen Williams, was with WRIC for 17 years also co-anchored Good Morning Richmond.

Childress joined WRIC as a reporter in 2020 after reporting at WHSV in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She was promoted to weekend evening anchor in 2022 and then to weekend morning anchor in 2023.

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