Van Denton Bio, Wiki, FOX8 WGHP, Salary, Net Worth, Age, Family, and Wife

Van Denton BIO

Van Denton is a renowned American meteorologist working as the Chief Meteorologist of the FOX8 Max Weather Center, based in High Point, North Carolina. Additionally, he works as the host of the “Van’s Weather Kids” segment, which helps children in the Piedmont Triad learn about meteorology and gives them the opportunity to forecast live on air. When he joined FOX 8 on April 1, 1990,, he anchored the 11 p.m. weekend weather.

How Old is Van Denton?

Denton is 60 years old as of 2025, he was born on April 18, 1965, in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on April 18th every year. On April 18, 2018, he captioned his Facebook post, “Thank you for all of the birthday wishes. Each of you that took the time to write made the day more special. Today is #53. I told my daughter last night, I can remember when I was her age like it was yesterday…”

Van Denton Education Background

After high school, Denton joined North Carolina State University. In 1987. he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology.

Van Denton Career Experience

Denton works as the Chief Meteorologist of the FOX8 Max Weather Center, based in High Point, North Carolina. In this role, he anchors weekday weather from 5 to 7 p.m. and 10 to 11:30 p.m. Additionally, he works as the host of the “Van’s Weather Kids” segment, which helps children in the Piedmont Triad learn about meteorology and gives them the opportunity to forecast live on air.

Denton joined FOX8 after serving WCTI-TV 12 in New Bern and WBTW-TV 13 in Myrtle Beach. When he joined FOX 8, he anchored the 11 p.m. weekend weather. A few months later, he began anchoring the 5 p.m. weather when WGHP became the first station in the market with a 5 p.m. news. He spent 6 years working with the late Frank Deal and did team weather with Frank at 5:30 p.m. once that newscast was added.

Denton received the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval shortly after graduating from college. He has also received 5 Emmy nominations for Best Weather in the Mid-South area of the United States. He was nominated America’s Favorite Weathercaster in a Weatherist poll of over 600 weather people in 45 of the largest TV markets in the United States in 2015. Reader’s Choice Awards, Triad Style, and Rhino Times have voted him the Best Meteorologist in the Triad.

Denton says the late Skip Waters at WCTI and Frank Deal inspired him in his career. He worked with Skip at WCTI, where he launched his TV meteorologist career and even filled in and anchored the weather on a Friday night when Skip took a vacation day. He was only 17 years old and still in high school. Also, he learned a lot from Frank, with whom he remained good friends until his passing in 2010.

At FOX8 WGHP, Denton works alongside the following;

1. Jordan Brown
2. Cindy Farmer
3. Brad Jones
4. Melissa Painter
5. Neill McNeill
6. Katie Nordeen
7. Bob Buckley
8. Cassie Fambro
9. Madison Forsey
10. Michael Hennessey

Van’s Weather Kids

Denton launched the Van’s Weather Kids segment in 1997. In 1999, he gave a presentation on the Weather Kids program to the national American Meteorological Society (AMS) Broadcast Conference in Orlando, Florida. Numerous other stations globally started the segment too. In 2017, he gave another presentation to the AMS for Van’s Weather Kids.

The Van’s Weather Kids segment has been a dream for him since he came to FOX8 as a guest when he was 15 years old. In October 1980, he had presented a winter forecast to WPTF in Raleigh, receiving an invitation to give the winter forecast on the air, even though they did not normally invite kids to be on the air. The highlight was his early forecast predicting the first snow on December 27, 1980, which he shared two months in advance. When snow did fall on that day, he was invited back to the station, which helped launch his television career. After realizing the significance of that experience, he decided to do the same for others.

After Frank Deal’s retirement in 1996, Denton presented his idea to the general manager and news director, and they came up with Van’s Weather Kids. He saved the names and phone numbers of the young people he met from 1990 and 1996, calling them to start the program. After others saw it, letters began pouring in from other interested people who wanted to join the program. The program has received two Emmy nominations.

Van Denton Height

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

Who Is Van Denton’s Wife?

Denton is happily married. They have been married for over 3 decades. However, he has maintained a low profile concerning his wife, and specifics about his relationship are currently limited to general knowledge.

Who Are Van Denton’s Parents and Siblings?

Denton 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.

Van Denton Kids

Denton and his wife have two children. 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 Van Denton Earn?

Denton has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $80,000 from working as the Chief Meteorologist of the FOX8 Max Weather Center.

Van Denton’s Net Worth

Denton 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 meteorologist.

Van Denton Social Media Accounts

Denton 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 @vanfox8weather with more than 6.8Kfollowers, Instagram @vandentontv with more than 1.2K followers, and Facebook @VanDentonWGHP with more than 86K followers.

Quick check about Van Denton

• Age: 60 years old as of 2025
• Marital status: Married
• Spouse: Currently unavailable
• Children: 2
• Nationality: American
• Net worth: A range of $1 million to $5 million
• Salary: Estimated salary of $30,000 and $80,000
• Height: Approximately 5 feet and 7 inches, equal to 170.18 cm
• Profession: Meteorologist
• Parents: Currently unavailable
• Siblings: Currently unavailable