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 church group tries to get out of Israel after Iran attack
March 04, 2026Just hours before their flight was expected to leave Israel Saturday, 41 church members from Calvary Chapel Summerville found themselves caught in the newly launched war on Iran. -
Dawn Staley will be featured guest at Charleston Black Expo 2026
February 19, 2026Fans will have a chance to meet University of South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley next month during the 2026 Charleston Black Expo. -
College of Charleston scans grounds of controversial dorm site
February 18, 2026Pulled from the back of a green Chevy Silverado, a low-powered ground penetrating scanner tries to pick up what's below the asphalt parking lot of the old YWCA on Coming Street in Charleston. -
Charleston celebrates Mayor Joe Riley as family shares health concerns
January 28, 2026Charleston's Dock Street Theatre felt especially warm inside Tuesday night. And it wasn't just because of the blast of winter weather that blew people in. -
Longtime Mayor Joe Riley's new memoir to be celebrated in Charleston
January 26, 2026An evening to celebrate Charleston's former mayor of 40 years, Joe Riley, and his recently released memoir, "Windows on Washington Square" will be held Tuesday, Jan. 27th at the Dock Street Theatre in Charleston. -
As Charleston celebrates MLK Day, many say King's message is needed
January 19, 2026Every year, Peggy Harrison-Jenkins and Vermelle Jones meet on King Street in Charleston to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the city's annual parade.