Longtime news anchor Dave Lucas, whose work has been seen across the District鈥檚 ABC affiliate 7小萝莉影视, has announced that he will retire later this month.聽
Lucas is expected to continue his work on 7小萝莉影视’ 24/7 afternoon broadcasts through Friday, Nov. 22, when the station plans to produce a retirement send-off on 7小萝莉影视 and 24/7 all day, according to a release from the outlet.聽
“Lucas is something of a D.C. area broadcast institution,” 7小萝莉影视 said in a release. “As one of the original news anchors for 小萝莉影视Channel 8, he has called the station his home since it went on the air 34 years ago. He is among the region鈥檚 most highly regarded broadcast journalists.”
Lucas’ career has spanned reports as a sports and health reporter, live interviews with newsmakers and coverage of some of the biggest stories in recent memory. He has been on the air broadcasting live during the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon, the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, and multiple presidential elections.聽
In his 48 years as a journalist, he has been honored with an induction into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle, three regional Emmy Awards and a national Edward R. Morrow award.
“Dave and his wife Lisa are looking forward to their next adventure in Richmond, Va., where they鈥檙e moving to be closer to their children and a happily increasing number of grandchildren,” the release said.
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