Lanie Pope, a native of Greenville, S.C., joined the WXII 12 team as chief meteorologist on Sept. 20, 2001.

Lanie has a broadcast journalism degree from the University of South Carolina and she completed the broadcast meteorology program at Mississippi State University.

She started her career at WPDE in Florence, S.C., as a meteorologist and then went to work at WCNC in Charlotte, WLKY in Louisville Ky., and most recently, WSOC in Charlotte.

Lanie has been honored with several awards throughout her career, including a regional emmy for the coverage of Hurricane Bonnie in 1999, three North Carolina Associated Press awards for tornado coverage for 1998, 1999, and 2000, and a RTNDA for her coverage of Hurricane Floyd.

Lanie also has certifications form the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society.

Lanie resides in Winston-Salem with her husband Brian and sons Kenan and Heath. Her favorite play time with the boys is building Lego racecars and racing Hot Wheels.

She loves all types of music, sometimes turning up the music in the house for "dance time" with the kids. Lanie's a huge UNC Tar Heels fan!

Her favorite food is anything chocolate, "especially my mother's entrusted fudge recipe-- which I love to make around the holidays." She also loves to plan and give parties.

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