Antoinette Essa

Anchor/Reporter

Antoinette Essa joined the CBS 6 family in September of 2009, as a reporter for The “A List” a segment featuring events in and around the Richmond Metropolitan area. She also Co-Anchors the CBS 6 Saturday Weekend Morning Newscast. In addition she does daily blogs on www.wtvr.com/alist, Facebook & Twitter.
Antoinette’s experience spans over twenty three years of working in Radio and Television in the Richmond area but she started her Broadcast Career in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, where she was born, she moved to the United States in 1977.
Antoinette has been awarded Volunteer Services Certificates by The American Legion, The American Red Cross for Survivors of Hurricane Katrina, The Virginia Jazz Award for Jazz Service, Certificate for Appreciation from Henrico County Division of Police and Community Service Award.
You can reach Antoinette at AEssa@wtvr.com.

Recent Articles

  • A LIST: Antoinette’s weekend event picks

    Posted on: 3:16 pm, May 2, 2013, by , updated on: 04:25pm, May 3, 2013

    Que Pasa? Festival, Asian American Festival, Arts in the Park, Go! Discover Richmond & more!
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    SCIENCE MUSEUM
  • Times-Dispatch Go! Discover Richmond

    Posted on: 6:11 pm, May 1, 2013, by , updated on: 03:28pm, May 2, 2013

    Walking shoes - check, back pack - check, water - check! Go Discover Richmond!
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    GO  DISCOVER RVA
  • 28th Annual Innsbrook After Hours Concert Series!

    Posted on: 4:19 pm, May 1, 2013, by , updated on: 05:13pm, May 1, 2013

    Darius Rucker, Sheryl Crow, B.B. King, Daughtry, The Band Perry and more!
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    CROWD SHOT
  • Filipino Fiesta RVA

    Posted on: 1:20 pm, April 26, 2013, by , updated on: 01:31pm, April 26, 2013

    Food, music, dance, culture, Filipino Culture.
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    LOGO
  • A List Weekend Events

    Posted on: 4:28 pm, April 25, 2013, by , updated on: 02:04pm, April 26, 2013

    From bull riding, to a Filipino fiesta to a healthy kids day, it's all in here.
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    Singkil - DANCERS
  • Unity Ride for Sickle Cell Services & Resources

    Posted on: 1:27 pm, April 25, 2013, by , updated on: 05:21pm, April 25, 2013

    Join the ride to benefit Sickle Cell May 4.
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    rows of bikers
  • 90th Anniversary William Byrd Community House

    Posted on: 9:35 am, April 24, 2013, by , updated on: 02:47pm, April 24, 2013

    90th Anniversary Celebration - Byrd House Bash!
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    willima byrd house kids 2
  • The Southern Women’s Show

    Posted on: 12:56 pm, April 19, 2013, by , updated on: 01:16pm, April 19, 2013

    It's all about women's this weekend
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    A LIST SOUTHERN WOMEN'S SHOW
  • Virginia Stampede Pro Rodeo

    Posted on: 1:44 pm, April 18, 2013, by , updated on: 05:46pm, April 18, 2013

    The Rodeo is coming to town, The Rodeo is coming to town!
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  • A LIST: Antoinette’s weekend event picks

    Posted on: 4:14 pm, April 17, 2013, by , updated on: 01:51am, April 20, 2013

    French foods, jazz music, chili cook-off, Earth Day, all for the weekend.
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    FESTIVAL
  • 5th Annual RVA French Food Festival

    Posted on: 3:43 pm, April 17, 2013, by , updated on: 04:15pm, April 17, 2013

    French Wine, French Food, a Parisian Market Place, must be a French Food Festival.
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    mother paul leading the festival
  • Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K

    Posted on: 1:08 pm, April 12, 2013, by , updated on: 01:21pm, April 12, 2013

    Planning on running i the Ukrop's Monument 10K, you can still register until 9pm tonight.
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    ukrops-monument-ave-10k