Marvin Beach

WCCB Charlotte’s Marvin Beach is co-anchor of WCCB NEWS @ SIX and weekend co-anchor & weekday reporter for WCCB NEWS @ TEN. He joined the team in May 2009.

Marvin graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of South Carolina. While in Columbia, he interned at WIS-TV.

In 2017, Marvin was nominated for a Midsouth Emmy for Breaking News coverage during protest and riots in Charlotte in September 2016.

In 2010, Marvin won first place for Spot News from the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas.

In his spare time, Marvin is an avid Atlanta Braves fan and also follows the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets.

With his mom a native of the Philippines, Marvin enjoys sharing his Filipino culture with others. He got his love of broadcasting from his dad, who is an amateur radio operator and retired high school teacher.

If you have story ideas, please e-mail them to mbeach@wccbcharlotte.com

Articles

Lighting Strike Suspected Cause Of Ballantyne House Fire

Lightning Strike is Suspected Cause of Ballantyne House Fire

A lightning strike is the suspected cause of a three-alarm house fire in South Charlotte. It happened on Saturday afternoon in the Ballantyne area.

Vance High School Officially Renamed; Other Confederate Names to Be Changed in Charlotte

A Charlotte high school has a new name. Vance High School is now Julius L. Chambers High School. The move comes amid pressure to remove names associated with the Confederacy.

Community Activists Team With Health Department to Offer Door-to-Door COVID Shots

Community activists are working to increase the vaccination rate in Mecklenburg County. Action NC is now partnering with the Health Department to go door-to-door offering COVID shots. But not everyone agrees with the approach.

Public Can Weigh In On Ambitious Cats Silver Line Light Rail Project

CATS to Hold Outdoor Community Meetings on Silver Line Light Rail Project

Over the next two weeks, you can weigh-in on plans for the CATS Silver Line. That's the proposed light rail project running from Belmont to Union County, with stops at the airport, Uptown, and Bojangles' Coliseum.

Nearly 3 Years Since Flooding in Chesterfield County From Hurricane Florence

It has been nearly three years since Hurricane Florence dumped 22 and a half inches of rain in parts of Chesterfield County. Some roads and bridges in the Pee Dee region still need repairs.

New Data Shows Positive COVID Trends in Mecklenburg County

New data shows positive trends when it comes to COVID deaths in Mecklenburg County. The Health Department did not report any new COVID-related deaths during the last week of June.

Police Investigate Shooting at South End Intersection; 1 Person Seriously Injured

A heavy police presence in South End on Sunday afternoon as CMPD investigates the city's latest shooting.

Fireworks Spark House Fire in Northwest Charlotte; 11 People Displaced

Fire investigators say improperly discarded fireworks sparked a house fire in Northwest Charlotte early Sunday morning. 11 people from two different homes were displaced, after the fire on Oakshire Circle around 1:30 in the morning.

Crews Recover Body of Missing Swimmer on Lake Norman in Catawba Co.

A tragic start to the 4th of July weekend on Lake Norman. Crews have now recovered the body of a swimmer who drowned near Giles Avenue in Catawba County.

Parents Speak After Six Year Old Dies In Street Racing Crash

Parents Speak Out After Six-Year-Old Dies in Street Racing Crash

We're hearing from the parents of a six-year-old boy killed in a street racing crash. Liam Lagunas and his father Santiago, who is now out of the hospital, were innocent victims after one of the cars street racing - crossed the center line, hitting them head on. It happened on U.S. 74 in Gaston County last Saturday night.