Last Updated on October 25, 2025 by Author
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Alicia Barnes Biography
Alicia Barnes is an American working in the field of journalism as an anchor for WJZY Fox Charlotte, where she has anchored Queen City News at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. since her promotion in 2025. She came to Charlotte in August 2021, after working in Columbia, South Carolina, as an evening anchor at WIS for 2 years.
Alicia Barnes Height
Barnes stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Alicia Barnes Age
Barnes was born in December but keeps her date and year of birth away from the limelight. Thus, her exact birthday and age are not available. However, she celebrates her birthday in December, as suggested by her Instagram post on December 8, 2023, captioned “✈️BACK IN THE QC! It’s my #BIRTHDAY Month & I have so much to celebrate! 🎂🥳It was a fabulous present being asked to…”
Personal Life
Alicia Barnes Relatives and Family
Barnes keeps information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Alicia Barnes Spouse and Children
Barnes is married and has a son and a daughter, who were born 16 months apart. However, she has kept more information regarding her husband and kids private, but we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Alicia Barnes Education
Barnes received her high school diploma before enrolling at Clemson University. Later, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. During her time on campus, she was involved with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She furthered her studies at Wayne State University, where she obtained a Master of Business Administration and Management degree.
Professional Life
Alicia Barnes Career
Barnes works as an anchor for WJZY Fox Charlotte, where she has anchored Queen City News at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. since her promotion in 2025. She launched her news career in her hometown, Atlanta, where she worked as a general assignment reporter for the NBC Affiliate, 11 Alive WXIA. She also worked as a freelance reporter for FOX 5. Moreover, she filed live reports for CNN, MSNBC, and The Weather Channel. During her tenure at 11 Alive, she received nominations for a Regional Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement and Best Newscast.
Following her tenure in Atlanta, Barnes began anchoring the weekend newscasts at NBC 7 KNSD and the CW affiliate KSWB-TV in San Diego, California. In January 2007, 944 Magazine granted her its Platinum Awards Issue for San Diego’s Favorite Female Newscaster. She then returned to South Carolina, where she served ABC Columbia as the primary anchor from 2008 to 2018. While working in the Midlands, she broadcast many stories that attracted national news, including the Charleston Church Shootings, the 2015 floods, and the removal of the Confederate Flag at the State House.
Barnes won a nomination for a Regional Emmy Award for Continuing Coverage. In 2016, the Southeastern National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences honored her with an EMMA for Excellence in My Market in the category of “Anchor-News.” That same year, she got an honorable mention for her anchoring of the SC flood coverage.
The Columbia City Council nominated March 8 to be Alicia Barnes Day in the City of Columbia. Mayor Steve Benjamin made the proclamation on LIVE television. She then went on a hiatus to be with her family. She returned in May 2019, joining the NBC affiliate in Columbia, WIS NEWS 10. There, she worked as the primary evening anchor for 2 years before moving to Charlotte. During her tenure at WIS, she earned two nominations for a Regional Emmy. The Free Times gave her an honorable mention as Best of Columbia for Best Anchorperson.
Lake Murray Lifestyle Magazine featured on its cover in 2020 and 2021. She appeared on the cover of Columbia Living Magazine in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2019. Columbia Metropolitan Magazine also featured her in its June 2012 issue. Atlanta’s Jezebel Magazine nominated her one of the “50 Most Beautiful People” in 2003. Her proudest moment came when she became the Torchbearer for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. In this capacity, she carried the Olympic flame through her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.
Alicia Barnes WJZY Fox Charlotte(Queen City News)
Barnes works as an anchor for WJZY Fox Charlotte, where she has anchored Queen City News at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. since her promotion in 2025. In this role, she delivers breaking news during the day on air and on all of WJZY’s digital platforms. She regards the promotion as a great move, as it allows her to juggle her work and being a mother perfectly.
During her tenure at Queen City News, Barnes has received several honors and awards. The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters named Barnes Anchor of the Year in 2025. That same year, she received a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her work as a field anchor of Queen City Helping Our Hometowns: Asheville. In 2024, she was a finalist for RTDNAC for TV News Anchor of the Year and TV Anchor Team of the Year. That same year, she earned 3 Emmy nominations from the NATAS Chapter in Nashville/Midsouth.
QC Nerve Magazine voted Barnes as Charlotte’s Best News Anchor in 2023. That same year, she received an Emmy nomination for Interview/ Discussion from both the NATAS Southeast and NATAS Nashville/Midsouth Chapter. She was nominated for that same award in 2022. Also, she was a finalist for an RTDNAC TV News Anchor of the Year Award.
The NATAS Southeast Chapter nominated her for an Emmy Award for Best TV Anchor in 2021. That same year, the South Carolina Broadcasters Association granted her its Award of Merit for TV Personality of the Year. She was also a finalist for an RTDNAC TV News Anchor of the Year Award.
Barnes is deeply passionate about the arts and creating a better community to help the younger generation become future leaders. In this capacity, she and her husband are members of The Crown Society at The Mint Museum. In the fall of 2024, she became one of the Charlotte community leaders on the Board of Trustees.
Alicia Barnes Net Worth
Barnes has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist.
Alicia Barnes Salary
Barnes receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which she earns working as an anchor for WJZY Fox Charlotte.
Alicia Barnes Social Media
Barnes has active social media platforms, i.e., X(previously Twitter) and Instagram. She has a following of over 27K on Instagram and a following of over 9K on X.
