NBC4’s Jim Handly Plans Retirement After 35 Years

Jim Handly plans to retire from NBC4/WRC after the November 2026 midterm elections, ending a 35-year career at the Washington station. He currently co-anchors the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts and announced his decision on air, thanking colleagues and recalling the memories they built together. Over his career, he covered presidential inaugurations and elections, severe weather, major sporting events and other significant stories in Washington and abroad. His work earned multiple Emmy Awards and an Edward R. Murrow Award, and he has supported several local and military-family charities. NBC4 has not named a successor.