COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina native Eva Pilgrim has officially stepped into one of television’s biggest roles, taking over as the new host of Inside Edition. Pilgrim, a proud graduate of Airport High School in West Columbia and the University of South Carolina, says the opportunity still feels surreal, especially since she was once a fan of Inside Edition.
“I grew up watching this show with my mom while she was making dinner,” Pilgrim told WLTX in an interview from New York. “To now be sitting in this seat is not something I ever dreamed was possible.”
Pilgrim, who once worked in the News19 newsroom as an intern, says she carries her South Carolina roots with her every day…