Frances Weller Biography
Frances Weller is an American journalist working for WECT as a weeknight anchor of WECT news at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. She launched her journalism career at WECT shortly after graduating from college and has worked here for over 4 decades.
Frances Weller Education
Weller joined the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after finishing her high school education. She later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication.
Frances Weller Career
Weller works for WECT as a weeknight anchor of WECT news at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. The Wilmington native can’t imagine life without WECT and has no plans of retiring. She has worked at WECT for over 4 decades and is a leader of the most reliable news team in Southeastern North Carolina. She launched her journalism career at the station shortly after graduating from college and was thrilled to join the team she grew up watching.
During her career, Weller has won many professional awards, including North Carolina’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The Omega Psi Phi fraternity honored her with its Citizen of the Year Award. Readers of Encore Magazine nominated her as the Best Newscaster in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The governor honored her with the North Carolina State Human Relations Achievement Award. Also, she won the YWCA Woman of the Year in Achievement Award.
Even though Weller has won many awards, her greatest joy is being involved with the community. Her two passions, Fran’s Fans and Weller’s Wheels, have kept the elderly cool each summer by collecting fan donations and made numerous Christmases brighter for local children through her bike collection drive.
Weller serves as the public relations chair for the Willie Stargell Celebrity Invitational, which annually raises funds for local people living with kidney disease. She also leads WECT’s Advisory Board and is on the board of the Community Boys & Girls Club and the Willie Stargell Foundation.
Frances Weller Age
Weller was born on July 8th, but has not yet disclosed the year she was born. However, she might be in her 50s. Weller celebrates her birthday on July 8th. On July 10, 2025, she posted a birthday cake on her Facebook account and captioned “Thank you to ALL who wished us a happy birthday July 8. May we ALL remember that no matter how young or old—er we are, BIRTHDAYS ARE A BLESSING!”
Frances Weller Height
Weller stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Frances Weller Family
Weller grew up in Wilmington with her twin sister, Margaret. Margaret was married to Willie Stargell, a former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger and Hall of Fame member who passed away because of kidney failure in 2001. She graduated from North Carolina State University and has worked at Coastal Horizons Center since 1985, where she began her work in counseling. In 1995, she was promoted to executive director of the agency, and currently works as the corporation’s president and CEO. Even so, she has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any information about her parents.
Frances Weller Husband
Weller is very private about her personal life; therefore, it is not known if she is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of her being in any past relationship with anyone.
Frances Weller Net Worth
Weller has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which she has earned through being a journalist.
Frances Weller Salary
Weller earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.