varner was, until september 2014, main anchor at wnct-tv, the cbs affiliate in greenville, north carolina. prior, he worked as a general assignment reporter for wpix-11, the cw's flagship station in new york city. he has worked as an entertainment reporter for kcbs in los angeles then e! news live, and then as a field correspondent and host for the tv guide channel. he was a weekend anchor and reporter at fox 8 wghp in high point, north carolina. varner has been a fill-in host for "live with regis and kelly" and also worked for many years as morning anchor at wwmt channel 3 in kalamazoo, mi before being promoted to main anchor. he held that chair until he left the station in april 2011.