Drew Wilder is a reporter in NBC4’s Northern Virginia Bureau.
Wilder has covered Northern Virginia for NBC4 since 2019, reporting on a range of topics including politics, education, and crime. His experience covering the Commonwealth started in 2015 at WWBT-TV, the NBC affiliate in Richmond.
Wilder’s work has been recognized with six Capitol Region EMMY awards, twice honored with the EMMY for Best Daily News Reporter.
A native of Bourbonnais, IL, Wilder graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Communications Studies degree.
Right out of college, he began reporting for WCIA-TV in Champaign-Urbana. He anchored the morning news and hosted a lifestyle show there. Prior to NBC4, Wilder made brief stops at WJLA-TV and WNBC-TV.
Wilder lives in Fairfax County with his wife, their daughter and dog.
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Strong natural gas odor in Warrenton prompts evacuations, causes fear
Hundreds of people in a Virginia town reported a strong natural gas odor, which caused evacuations Wednesday. Firefighters, police and sheriff’s deputies were run ragged responding to more than 280 calls for the odor in Warrenton — most during a four-hour window Wednesday. “They closed down the streets, evacuated some stores,” said Darric Hamilton, who smelled inside a store. “It…
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Warren County board votes to defund 200-year-old Front Royal library
The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of a proposal to defund the historic Samuels Public Library in Front Royal and threaten its ability to stay open.
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Man, 61, killed in Stafford County shooting involving off-duty federal officer
An off-duty federal law enforcement officer shot and killed a 61-year-old man in Stafford County, Virginia, during a fight about motorcyclists driving recklessly in the man’s neighborhood. But the victim wasn’t one of the motorcyclists — he was a neighbor. About 6:25 p.m. Friday, a man was revving his off-road motorcycle up and down an otherwise quiet Jenny Lynn...
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Federal contractors ask if Trump officials will hold grudge for hiring fired feds
In the current political climate, the CEO of SAIC said companies are asking if hiring certain people fired by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could hurt business.
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Virginia governor announces fired federal worker program as Democrats demand more
In Fairfax County Monday morning, Virginia’s governor announced a new program to help fired federal workers find new jobs. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin expressed support for the Trump administration’s dismantling of federal agencies. “We need to press forward and drive efficiencies in our federal government, and as a result of driving those efficiencies, I do expect that some Virginians...
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Inequity concerns prompt calls to restructure Arlington government
A bill that passed the Virginia legislature would allow Arlington County to restructure its government, addressing concerns that its current form created racial and social inequalities. Arlington is the only county in Virginia that uses a county manager form of government, meaning all the board members are at-large representatives and voters do not elect an executive like a mayor or…
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Dumfries planning National Harbor-style waterfront destination
Dumfries, Virginia, isn’t necessarily the first place that comes to mind when you think of waterfront destinations in the D.C. area. But a new plan in motion would completely transform the small town, leaders say. Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood said officials are moving forward with revitalization plans that include developing a waterfront district on the harbor of Quantico Creek...
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Fake real estate post stokes fears about federal cuts' impact on DC housing market
A viral social media post that appears to show hundreds of homes hitting the market in the D.C. area after federal worker layoffs is bogus, real estate experts confirmed to News4. The post shows dozens of new houses on the market in the areas of Arlington County and Falls Church, Virginia. It suggests that President Donald Trump and Elon...
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Trainer testifies shooter walked into Reston gym, killed man without saying a word
In court on Thursday, witnesses described the cold-blooded killing of an innocent man, as gymgoers fled in horror.
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Families upset about closing of ice rink in Leesburg
Parents in Northern Virginia are upset that their ice rink is closing to become an entertainment venue and convention hall. Ion International Training Center is a massive, two-rink ice skating and ice hockey facility. It serves hundreds of young figure skaters and the Loudoun Knights hockey club, but the owners announced they will melt the ice and renovate the facility….
