Channel 9 News Anchor Andrea Roane will MC NCSS Cherry Blossom Ball on Friday, April 11

WUSA-TV Channel 9 morning news anchor Andrea Roane will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for the 60th Anniversary U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen Grand Ball sponsored by the National Conference of State Societies (NCSS).  "I am thrilled that she accepted our invitation," said NCSS President Lou Barrett.  The dinner and dance will be held on Friday, April 11 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel at 1000 H Street, NW in Washington, DC.

Roane is now in her 26th year with W*USA 9, a tremendous achievement. She currently co-anchors 9 NEWS NOW from 5-7am and 9-10am with Mike Walter. She was recently selected as a distinguished annual honoree by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and The Center for Association Leadership's Greater Washington Network, which recognized Andrea's outstanding work within the community and the region as a "leader and trailblazer deserving of recognition." The GWN serves over 8,000 industry professionals in the region.

Andrea joined W*USA 9 in August 1981 as the Sunday evening and 6:30am weekday anchor. In 1983, she co-anchored the Noon broadcast with Bob Dalton. In 1989, Andrea co-anchored the 4pm news with Mike Buchanan. In 1995, Andrea co-anchored the 6 & 11pm newscasts with Gordon Peterson. In October 2000, Andrea was re-teamed with Mike Buchanan for the 5, 6, and 9am newscasts.