Victoria Hansen
Victoria Hansen is our Lowcountry connection covering the Charleston community, a city she knows well. She grew up in newspaper newsrooms and has worked as a broadcast journalist for more than 20 years. Her first reporting job brought her to Charleston where she covered local and national stories like the Susan Smith murder trial and the arrival of the Citadel’s first female cadet.
An opportunity to anchor the news for an ABC affiliate took her to Nashville, Tennessee. But summer vacations were always spent in Charleston. She moved back in 2006 to the city she calls home to anchor and report again at the tv station where she began.
Victoria has volunteered and served as a spokesperson for numerous nonprofits. She has been honored with multiple Emmys as well as a Community Service Award from the South Carolina Broadcasters Association. It is her passion for community service that brings her to South Carolina Public Radio.
Stories
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Lowcountry school district sues social media giants claiming harm to students' mental health
August 22, 2023Charleston County has joined a growing wave of school districts across the nation suing the companies behind Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat, claiming the social media giants have harmed the mental health of students. Charleston County School District filed... -
Myrtle Beach named nation's fastest growing city, again
August 22, 2023For the third year in a row, Myrtle Beach has claimed the top spot in U.S. News and World Report’s annual list of fastest growing places in America. The coastal city known for its boardwalk, beaches and resorts outranked four Florida, beachside communities this year... -
Convicted killer released in secret deal brought back to SC prison
July 18, 2023Columbia, S.C. - A convicted killer is back behind bars in South Carolina four months after he was released as part of an unannounced deal that cut his 35-year prison sentence nearly in half. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced Monday Jeriod Price is... -
Charleston's International African American Museum celebrates opening with public events
June 15, 2023After 20 years of planning, fundraising, and building, the new International African American Museum is about to open its doors. And it wants the public to be involved. Next week, IAAM will host two events leading up to its June 27 th opening. First, a multi-faith worship... -
Crab Bank is back as a beacon for saving seabirds
June 06, 2023Charleston, S.C.- Janet Thibault deliberately walks where people are not allowed, a sandy, shade less island in the Charleston Harbor covered with tiny toe tracks. The wildlife biologist is keeping a close eye on the intimate lives of sea and shorebirds. “Alright, I think we... -
"Beautiful, entertaining and urgent"- says Spoleto Festival USA director of 2023 season
May 27, 2023Charleston, S.C.- Scrapping the traditional outdoor confetti cannons to escape the rain, Spoleto Festival USA opened its 2023 season inside Festival Hall with the reverberating rhythms of the first female drumming ensemble from Rwanda. The women captivated with their...