It is the first and only newscast at that time slot in the Hampton Roads area .
On July 7 , 2014 , WGNT debuted a half - hour 7 p.m. newscast featuring former morning anchor Laila Muhammad , Les Smith and chief meteorologist Patrick Rockey .
WGNT is the first and only newscast at that time slot in the Hampton Roads area .
On July 7 , 2014 , WGNT debuted a half - hour 7 p.m. newscast featuring former morning anchor Laila Muhammad , Les Smith and chief meteorologist Patrick Rockey .