| Margaret Murchison is a native of Lee County. A product of the Lee County School System, Central Carolina Community College, Campbell College Transfer Program and a Graduate of Cambridge State University's Distance Education Program. Margaret has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication with a Minor in Marketing. She has been employed at WWGP
Broadcasting Corporation since 1978 as the News and Public Affairs Director
for WWGP-1050AM. Margaret also serves as a co-host to Steve throughout the morning on the Swap Shop as they interview guests and play various trivia and other contests.
Community Service Includes:
- Two terms on the Lee County Board of Education
- Three terms on the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce
- Currently serving as a Trustee for Central Carolina Community College
- Currently serving on Board of Directors for YMCA
- Current board member of Jonesboro Daycare Center
- Past President of Lee Democratic Women
- Board member of Temple Theatre
- President - Council for Effective Actions and Decisions
- Secretary/Treasurer of Radio & Television News Directors Assoc. of the Carolinas.
- Kiwanis Club of Lee County
- Expo Committee and other Boards and Commissions.
Margaret has received numerous awards and commendations including:
- School Bell Award
- News Director of the Year
- Four Way Test Award from the Sanford Rotary Club
- Outstanding Democrat of Lee County
- Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service
- Recipient of the first Small Business Advocate Award
Margaret is a member of the First Calvary Baptist Church, Director of Youth Ministry, Chairperson of the Black History Committee, Church Historian and a member of the Marea Singletary Missionary Circle.
She is married for 39 years to Fred B. Murchison Jr. They are the parents of one son, Fred III, a complaint investigator for U.S. Airlines.
Her favorite hobbies include: Shopping for shoes and reading.
Future plans are to own an Events Planning Business.
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