When WRAL Anchor Lynda Loveland announced that she was leaving the station to, "spend more time with her family" the station was quick to find her replacement.

The station announced that Kathryn Brown will join Gerald Owens Monday through Friday on WRAL’s 4 and 5:30 p.m. newscasts and again at 10 p.m. for WRAL News on Fox 50.

“It was an easy decision to promote Kathryn Brown, who has done a terrific job here,” said WRAL News Director Rick Gall. “Her smooth, credible and engaging delivery will serve us well during the week. On the anchor desk, she can effectively handle a wide variety of stories including breaking news, especially given her vast experience covering it.”

WRAL says that in addition to her anchor duties, Kathryn will join the WRAL Investigates team. The change takes effect right after the November book.