Peggy Fox Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Peggy FOX is an American journalist and reporter for Wusa9.

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Best Known For:The television program WUSA 9 News

Breakthrough:Grew up in Springfield, Virginia

10 Quick Facts About Peggy FOX

Full Name: Peggy FOX
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and reporter
Known For: The television program WUSA 9 News
Current Employer: Wusa9
Place of Birth: Fairfax County, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Tom Horan
Specialization: Reporter, News Anchor / Newscaster, and Investigative Journalist
Beats: Investigations and Health / Science

Peggy FOX Age

Peggy FOX's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at West Springfield High School and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

West Springfield High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Field of Study: Communication Studies
- Period: 1982–1986

Career & Work

Peggy FOX's career includes news and reporting roles with Dominion Energy and ArtsFairfax.

Organization: Dominion Energy

Role: Media Relations Manager and Strategic Communications Professional

Period: August 2019–Present

Details: Virginia

Organization: ArtsFairfax

Role: Board Member

Period: From July 2022

Details: Fairfax County, Virginia · Serves on the organization's board supporting regional arts and culture.

Organization: Fairfax Public Access

Role: Board Chair

Period: From November 2020

Details: Fairfax County, Virginia · Serves in nonprofit board leadership associated with public-access media.

Organization: WUSA-TV

Role: Northern Virginia Bureau Chief and Investigative Reporter

Period: Historical role through August 2019

Details: Northern Virginia · Reported on Virginia politics, criminal justice, medical developments, public safety and major regional events before leaving the station after nearly 24 years.

Role: Television Reporter and Anchor

Period: Before December 1995

Details: Charleston, West Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami, Florida

Organization: WUSA-TV

Role: Morning News Anchor and Reporter

Period: From December 1995

Rise to Fame

Peggy FOX rose to prominence for her role on the television show WUSA9 News.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes WUSA9 News, Stranger Among Us, and New Lymph Node Mapping Finds and Stops Cancer.

Television

TV Show: WUSA9 News (Anchor and Reporter, 1995-2019) — Washington-area television newscasts and investigative features

Work: Stranger Among Us (Investigative Reporter, 1996) — Undercover television report examining public-school security
Work: New Lymph Node Mapping Finds and Stops Cancer (Health Reporter, 2017) — Emmy-recognized report on an innovative cancer diagnostic procedure
Work: Dominion Energy Circuit Tour (Communications and Employee Engagement Organizer, Active in 2026) — Workplace program introducing employees to the company's generation, operations and infrastructure facilities
Work: Playing with Lead (Investigative Reporter) — Investigation of toxic lead paint on playground equipment

Notable Coverage

September 11 terrorist attacks - WUSA-TV - 2001 - Reported on the terrorist attacks and their effects on the Washington metropolitan region
Virginia Tech shootings - WUSA-TV - 2007 - Reported on the shootings at Virginia Tech
Virginia political corruption and scandals - WUSA-TV - Covered corruption proceedings and major political controversies involving Virginia public officials
School harassment and child protection investigations - WUSA-TV - Investigated allegations of child sexual abuse, harassment and institutional failures

Awards & Achievements

Regional Emmy Award — Outstanding Health/Science Within 24 Hours — National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2017 — New Lymph Node Mapping Finds and Stops Cancer.
Special Merit Award — National Association of School Law Enforcement Officers — Stranger Among Us undercover school security investigation.

Peggy FOX Family & Relationships

Peggy FOX is married to Tom Horan.

Lesser Known Facts

She began reporting professionally in Bluefield, West Virginia, in 1986.
Her lead-paint investigation prompted the removal of dangerous playground equipment.
She serves in leadership roles involving public-access media and regional arts organizations.
Fox grew up in Springfield, Virginia, and later worked in the Washington metropolitan area.
She interviewed and reported on major public figures before joining WUSA9.
She spent nearly 24 years at WUSA9 before changing careers.