Brittany Morgan
Sports Director
Roanoke, Va.
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Brittany Morgan became the Sports Director of WDBJ7 in January 2023 after anchoring the weekend evening newscasts. She started anchoring weekend mornings in November 2021 after being hired as an MMJ in July.
She began her career in journalism as the Weekend MMJ with WTAP News in Parkersburg, W.Va. From there, Brittany began anchoring WTAP's morning newscast and producing and anchoring the Noon in July of 2019. She received an Ohio Associated Press Media Editors award for anchoring in 2020.
In addition to those responsibilities, Brittany worked two seasons as the sideline reporter for WTAP's live high school football broadcasts, Football Frenzy Overtime.
Before WTAP, Brittany spent five years as a performer at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Hanover, Maryland and the 2017 and 2018 baseball seasons in the Entertainment Department of the Washington Nationals. She is from Springfield, Virginia and attended West Springfield High School.
Brittany has a passion for performance, sports, and ice cream. Her special skills include sleeping in until 2pm and regularly confusing the words pastrami and Stromboli.
Education
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 4:22 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
The Hokies currently ride a 15 game winning steak into the Final Four
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 4:19 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Soule has played an important role in the success of the Lady Hokies this season
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:57 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Amoore and Kitley led the way to the first ever Final Four appearance from Virginia Tech.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 5:32 AM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
It’s the biggest stage this team has ever played on, and they say they’re ready.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
The 1999 lady Hokies advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:56 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
11 players took part in the showcase
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 9:12 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
The final score was 91-34
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 5:49 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
The last time the Patrick Henry boy’s basketball team won a state title was in 1992
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 8:05 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
This is the second state title for the Vikings boy's basketball team in the last five years.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:51 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
Alyssa Ervin would have 29 points in the matchup.
Pulaski County girls, George Wythe and E.C. Glass boys fall in Virginia State Basketball championsip
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:36 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
All games took place at the Siegel Center in Richmond.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:46 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
This is the second time they have hosted the tournament in the last five years
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:24 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
Coach Lovelace was an assistant at Glass before spending five seasons leading the Colonels
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 6:34 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
Cross was drafted 9th overall in the 2022 MLB draft
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
There are 17 teams across the country
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 8:39 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
It's the 15th year for the event
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
Hammer only played two seasons on the o-line for the Raiders
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 10:25 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
The final score was 71-53 Northside.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 5:00 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
They started teaching there in July.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 9:40 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
Kickoff is Tuesday at 7:30 at FAU stadium in Boca Raton, FL
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
Appomattox County will play Graham this coming Saturday in the Class 2 state semifinals.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
Heritage will host Christiansburg this Saturday
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
Bateman helped Heritage win 22-17 over LCA in the regional finals
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
Appomattox County eliminated Radford in the Region Semifinals 38-33
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 8:03 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
The group also gave out $90,000 in scholarships to young golfers.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 4:02 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan and Anthony Romano
In this episode of Hometown Sports Extra, Brittany Morgan sits down with North Cross Head Football Coach Stephen Alexander.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 11:22 AM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
The Salem Mayhem will be one of nine teams in the league.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
North Cross will face Atlantic Shores Christian for the VISAA Division II state championship
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 10:53 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
The team first came to Roanoke in 2016.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:23 PM EST
|By Brittany Morgan
Last week saw the fall of the final undefeated high school football team in the Roanoke Valley when E.C. Glass beat LCA 26-14.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Glenvar gave Radford their first loss of the year 37-34
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
George Wythe handed Grayson County their first loss of the season while winning the Mountain Empire district title for the first time.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Patrick Henry beat Christiansburg 37-14
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
The Bees beat Amherst 28-14
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 6:01 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Liberty opens the season at home on November 7th
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Narrows scored 38 points in the second half to overcome a 16 point deficit and defeat Covington.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
LCA bested Heritage with a come from behind win to stay undefeated
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 10:43 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Durham broadcasts ACC football and basketball as well as play-by-play for the Atlanta Falcons.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 8:00 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Last Friday, Lee ran for 279 yards and scored three touchdowns in Franklin County's 26-21 win over Staunton River
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Floyd defeated division rival Glenvar in a triple overtime contest
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Bassett won its 5th straight regular season matchup against rival Magna Vista.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
The Colonels got their first win of the season against Harrisonburg
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 2:51 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
The project costs $27.5 million
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Jones had 5 touchdowns against Dan River.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Heritage defeated E.C. Glass 12-0
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Nicely recorded 5 TD's in Lord Botetourt's historic win over Riverheads
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
The Mountaineers defeated Covington in their final matchup before merging.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Jones had four touchdowns in week two.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
Tyree Tasco is a student at William Fleming who has had more than 20 surgeries.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 7:23 PM EDT
|By Brittany Morgan
This will be the fourth time Wheel Love has hosted the event.
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