YORK COUNTY, S.C. (Rock Hill Herald) - A York County DUI prosecutor has lost his job after being charged with drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident, police and court officials said.Jamie Terrell Nichols, 28, is charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash on Mount Gallant Road Saturday night, according to Master Trooper Gary Miller of the .A crash happened outside Rock Hill city limits and was investigated by the highway patrol. Then a second crash occurred inside the city limits, on Mount Gallant Road at Museum Road, and was investigated by Rock Hill police.Nichols left...…YORK COUNTY, S.C. (Rock Hill Herald) - A York County DUI prosecutor has lost his job after being charged with drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident, police and court officials said.Jamie Terrell Nichols, 28, is charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash on Mount Gallant Road Saturday night, according to Master Trooper Gary Miller of the .A crash happened outside Rock Hill city limits and was investigated by the highway patrol. Then a second crash occurred inside the city limits, on Mount Gallant Road at Museum Road, and was investigated by Rock Hill police.Nichols left...WW…

WILKESBORO, N.C. (WBTV) - The fresh market division of the Tyson Chicken Processing plant in Wilkesboro has been shut down until Tuesday because of an outbreak of COVID-19.Company officials tell WBTV News that the pause is needed for cleaning and sanitizing after dozens of workers have tested positive for the virus.About 2,200 people work in the fresh market plant with about 800 more working in other areas at the Tyson complex.Up to 200 workers were tested by the health department on Monday and 39 results were positive.All of the remaining workers were tested by a private firm this week but...…WILKESBORO, N.C. (WBTV) - The fresh market division of the Tyson Chicken Processing plant in Wilkesboro has been shut down until Tuesday because of an outbreak of COVID-19.Company officials tell WBTV News that the pause is needed for cleaning and sanitizing after dozens of workers have tested positive for the virus.About 2,200 people work in the fresh market plant with about 800 more working in other areas at the Tyson complex.Up to 200 workers were tested by the health department on Monday and 39 results were positive.All of the remaining workers were tested by a private firm this week but...WW…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 20-foot-tall memorial at a Charlotte cemetery appears to have been defaced with paint covering the names of more than 500 Mecklenburg County residents who died in World War II.The memorial at Evergreen Cemetery on Central Avenue is covered with the words “Glory to the day of heroism June 19, 1986.” The phrase appears to correspond to the Peruvian prison massacres of 1986, when 224 people died in a series of riots.The hammer and sickle symbol of communism was also painted on the memorial. Yellow paint covers a passage reading, “Dedicated to the memory of the...…CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 20-foot-tall memorial at a Charlotte cemetery appears to have been defaced with paint covering the names of more than 500 Mecklenburg County residents who died in World War II.The memorial at Evergreen Cemetery on Central Avenue is covered with the words “Glory to the day of heroism June 19, 1986.” The phrase appears to correspond to the Peruvian prison massacres of 1986, when 224 people died in a series of riots.The hammer and sickle symbol of communism was also painted on the memorial. Yellow paint covers a passage reading, “Dedicated to the memory of the...WW…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A woman in North Carolina is being considered a local hero after saving a customer’s life at a Food Lion grocery store.The heroic efforts took place at the Food Lion on Turnbury Drive in Greenville where Maia White save a woman’s life.The store manager said it was your typical Friday at the Food Lion on Turnbury Drive with customers coming in and out of the store.White is a cashier at Food Lion, and was doing her normal duties until an announcement came over the speaker.“Basically, we had a customer pass out on aisle number eight, and she was turning blue in the...…GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A woman in North Carolina is being considered a local hero after saving a customer’s life at a Food Lion grocery store.The heroic efforts took place at the Food Lion on Turnbury Drive in Greenville where Maia White save a woman’s life.The store manager said it was your typical Friday at the Food Lion on Turnbury Drive with customers coming in and out of the store.White is a cashier at Food Lion, and was doing her normal duties until an announcement came over the speaker.“Basically, we had a customer pass out on aisle number eight, and she was turning blue in the...WW…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A spokesperson for North Carolina U.S. Senator Thom Tillis said Monday the senator feels great and has regained his sense of taste and smell days after testing positive for COVID-19.“He is no longer exhibiting any symptoms and will continue to self-isolate. Senator Tillis and his wife Susan remain grateful for the outpouring of prayers and well wishes they’ve received from North Carolinians,” spokesperson Adam Webb said.Late Friday night, Tillis said President Donald Trump, who is also recovering from the coronavirus, called him. Sen. Tillis says President Trump is...…CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A spokesperson for North Carolina U.S. Senator Thom Tillis said Monday the senator feels great and has regained his sense of taste and smell days after testing positive for COVID-19.“He is no longer exhibiting any symptoms and will continue to self-isolate. Senator Tillis and his wife Susan remain grateful for the outpouring of prayers and well wishes they’ve received from North Carolinians,” spokesperson Adam Webb said.Late Friday night, Tillis said President Donald Trump, who is also recovering from the coronavirus, called him. Sen. Tillis says President Trump is...WW…

CHARLOTTE,NC (WBTV) - Leaders with the Republican National Convention say they’re moving forward with plans to host the convention in Charlotte in August.The convention is expected to bring nearly 50,000 people to the city, which has posed concern for some residents during the coronavirus pandemic.Marcia Lee Kelly, 2020 RNC President and CEO, says they are moving “full steam ahead” to produce this historic convention in the Queen City.RNC "moving full steam ahead" to make the convention happen in Charlotte.— David Hodges (@hodgesreporting)“This has been a truly challenging time,” Kelly...…CHARLOTTE,NC (WBTV) - Leaders with the Republican National Convention say they’re moving forward with plans to host the convention in Charlotte in August.The convention is expected to bring nearly 50,000 people to the city, which has posed concern for some residents during the coronavirus pandemic.Marcia Lee Kelly, 2020 RNC President and CEO, says they are moving “full steam ahead” to produce this historic convention in the Queen City.RNC "moving full steam ahead" to make the convention happen in Charlotte.— David Hodges (@hodgesreporting)“This has been a truly challenging time,” Kelly...WW…

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A coronavirus spread has severely impacted a Concord nursing home.Cabarrus County Health Alliance says there are 67 confirmed COVID-19 cases at Five Oaks Rehabilitation Center.Health officials administered tests to more than 300 patients and staff members with connections to the long-term care facility, including those who asymptomatic, on April 9 and 10.Officials expect the number of confirmed cases to continue to increase.The rehab center has implemented strategies to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the facility, including increasing personal protective...…CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A coronavirus spread has severely impacted a Concord nursing home.Cabarrus County Health Alliance says there are 67 confirmed COVID-19 cases at Five Oaks Rehabilitation Center.Health officials administered tests to more than 300 patients and staff members with connections to the long-term care facility, including those who asymptomatic, on April 9 and 10.Officials expect the number of confirmed cases to continue to increase.The rehab center has implemented strategies to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the facility, including increasing personal protective...WW…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Charlotte City Council unanimously decided to move forward with plans to rename several city streets previously named for Confederate soldiers, slaveowners, and segregationists.The council met Monday night for its regularly scheduled meeting. One of the items considered by the elected leaders was the city’s Legacy Commission’s recommendations regarding the renaming of city streets.The renaming discussion was most recently reignited in January of 2020 when the city established the commission, a group of individuals tasked with studying the names of streets and...…CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Charlotte City Council unanimously decided to move forward with plans to rename several city streets previously named for Confederate soldiers, slaveowners, and segregationists.The council met Monday night for its regularly scheduled meeting. One of the items considered by the elected leaders was the city’s Legacy Commission’s recommendations regarding the renaming of city streets.The renaming discussion was most recently reignited in January of 2020 when the city established the commission, a group of individuals tasked with studying the names of streets and...WW…

App State student dies from COVID-19 By BOONE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 19-year-old student at Appalachian State University who was described by his mother as “super healthy,” has died from complications related to COVID-19, according to the university. Appalachian State University’s Chancellor sent a message saying 19-year-old student Chad Dorrill had passed away. On Tuesday afternoon, Appalachian State Chancellor Sheri Everts shared a message about Dorrill’s death. “Dear Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents, and Families, It is with the deepest sadness that I share with you that one of our students,...…App State student dies from COVID-19 By BOONE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 19-year-old student at Appalachian State University who was described by his mother as “super healthy,” has died from complications related to COVID-19, according to the university. Appalachian State University’s Chancellor sent a message saying 19-year-old student Chad Dorrill had passed away. On Tuesday afternoon, Appalachian State Chancellor Sheri Everts shared a message about Dorrill’s death. “Dear Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents, and Families, It is with the deepest sadness that I share with you that one of our students,...WW…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Three officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were disciplined after a man was stopped for traffic violations, had his front windows busted out and his elbow fractured while being arrested.The incident happened in December when three CMPD officers driving in an unmarked car stopped Anthony Caldwell driving a white Mercedes sedan.Caldwell, his girlfriend and brother were driving in the area of Billy Graham Parkway and Tryon Street when he was stopped.Video of the incident shows the car full of officers got behind Caldwell, activated their blue...…CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Three officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were disciplined after a man was stopped for traffic violations, had his front windows busted out and his elbow fractured while being arrested.The incident happened in December when three CMPD officers driving in an unmarked car stopped Anthony Caldwell driving a white Mercedes sedan.Caldwell, his girlfriend and brother were driving in the area of Billy Graham Parkway and Tryon Street when he was stopped.Video of the incident shows the car full of officers got behind Caldwell, activated their blue...WW…