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Jon Evans BIO

Jon Evans is a renowned American journalist working as an anchor of WECT News at 5:30 and co-anchor of WECT News at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. with Frances Weller. Additionally, he co-anchors WECT News at 10 on Fox Wilmington with Daniella Hankey. 2025 marked his 2nd year in television news and his 47th year in broadcasting.

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How Old is Jon Evans?

Evans was born on April 14th in the United States. Unfortunately, he has not mentioned his birth year to the public; therefore, details regarding his age are presently unavailable. He celebrates his birthday on April 14th every year. On April 14, 2025, Frances Weller posted a video of them on her Facebook account and captioned “Cuttin’ up with my TV husband at Dancing With the Seahawks competition. (Sheila, his real wife knows we call each other TV spouses). Today happens to be Jon Evans Wect’s birthday. Please join me in wishing the old man.”

Jon Evans Education Background

After high school, Evans joined King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in English.

Jon Evans Career Experience

Evans works as an anchor of WECT News at 5:30 and co-anchor of WECT News at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. with Frances Weller. Additionally, he co-anchors WECT News at 10 on Fox Wilmington with Daniella Hankey. In 2016, he was named WECT’s assistant news director. 2025 marked his 2nd year in television news and his 47th year in broadcasting.

Evans works as the host and producer of the “1on1 with Jon Evans” podcast, which debuted in 2017. The podcast has received two prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards in 2023 and 2024. Also, the podcast has received multiple Best Podcast awards from the RTDNAC. Besides the podcast, he works as WECT’s political director, spearheading WECT’s political coverage and hosting all forums and debates.

Before joining WECT in 2008, Evans worked for the ABC affiliate in Wilmington, beginning in 1992. The Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas nominated him as the “TV News Anchor of the Year” in Division II five times in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, and 2013.

Besides his journalism work, Evans has given his time to multiple service organizations as an event host or emcee, including The Willie Stargell Foundation, Special Olympics, Communities in Schools, the Autism Society of North Carolina, JDRF, and American Cancer Society. The Governor honored him with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, which is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the Office of the Governor in North Carolina, in 2024.

At WECT, Evans works alongside the following;

  1. Frances Weller
  2. Bill Murray
  3. Kim Ratcliff
  4. Reyna Crooms
  5. Daniella Hankey
  6. Delaney Tarpley
  7. Mackenzie Bruns
  8. Jacee Caldwell
  9. Eric Davis
  10. Gannon Medwick

Jon Evans Height

Evans has an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches, equal to 170.18 cm.

Who Is Jon Evans’s Wife?

Evans is happily married to Sheila. They got married in September 1985. On September 5, 2025, he posted a photo of them on his Facebook account and captioned, “This weekend Sheila and I will celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. I don’t know why such a beautiful lady stayed with me for that long…”

Who Are Jon Evans’s Parents and Siblings?

Evans was born and raised in the United States, but he has not disclosed detailed information concerning his parents and siblings. Therefore, details about his family are presently inaccessible for the time being.

Jon Evans Kids

Evans and his wife, Sheila, have three adult children, Jonathan, Monica, and Abby. Also, they have three grandchildren, Jack, Sam, and Elliott. He has maintained a low profile regarding his children, and prefers to keep his personal life away from the limelight. However, detailed information will be provided upon availability.

How Much Does Jon Evans Earn?

Evans has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $80,000 from working as an anchor and co-anchor for WECT.

Jon Evans’s Net Worth

Evans has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million, reflecting his successful career in the media industry. His foremost source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalism.

Jon Evans Social Media Accounts

Evans frequently uses social media sites where he interacts and connects with his followers by sharing information about his professional and personal encounters. Some of his platforms include Twitter @JonEvansWECT with more than 6.3K followers, Instagram @jonevanstv with more than 2K followers, and Facebook @jevanswect with more than 20K followers.

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