Rochelle Dean
ReporterRochelle Dean is an award‑winning journalist with nearly 30 years of experience in television news. She currently serves as a Reporter and Host with South Carolina ETV and Public Radio, sharing stories that inform, educate, and connect communities across the state.
A graduate of Virginia State University, Rochelle holds a degree in English with a minor in Mass Communications. She began her career at WRIC‑TV in Richmond, Virginia, where she spent 14 years covering major national and regional stories, including the D.C. Sniper case, the Virginia Tech shootings, and the Michael Vick dogfighting trial. Her work earned an Associated Press Award for Best Spot News.
Originally from Connecticut, Rochelle has lived in Columbia, South Carolina, for more than 16 years and has deep family roots in Winnsboro. Guided by her personal motto, “To whom much is given, much is required,” she is committed to community service and telling meaningful stories from across the Palmetto State.
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The City of Columbia has new rules for minors in place following the evacuation of Finlay Park last week. -
Nicole Carmack and Troy Belton, the parents of slain teen Cyrus Carmack-Belton, discuss life three years after the death of their son, the not guilty verdict, his community memorial and what they call "the movement" moving forward. -
The Department of Social Services is offering $50 vouchers to help the state's struggling seniors put food on the table. -
National and local civil rights activists and preachers speak out on the not guilty verdict for Rick Chow. The Richland County store owner was acquitted Monday in the 2023 shooting death of a 14-year-old boy. -
The intersection of North Beltline Boulevard and Forest Drive will look entirely different after new city park and retail space take shape. -
According to the National Integrated Drought Information Systems South Carolina has seen the driest April on record this year. -
Harvest Hope is expanding to help individuals who are recovering from substance abuse. -
Taking a closer look at mental health during Women's Mental Health Awareness Month. How it impacts the women we love, what to look for, and suggestions on how to manage it. -
A nearly yearlong report probes allegations of mismanagement during the funding and procurement process. -
As the state's largest food bank, Harvest Hope provides more than 25 million meals on average across the Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate.
