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Veteran reporter for WSOC-TV covering 7 counties in the N.C. mountains and foothills. Father of 2, Auburn grad and Panthers fan who loves to golf, run and hike.
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Splash pads closed due to drought, frustrating families trying to beat the heat Original

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By Dave Faherty Verified
| WSOC-TV (Charlotte, NC) Verified
Cities across the Foothills, including Hickory, Morganton, and Lenoir, are keeping their splash pads closed because of drought conditions. Channel 9’s Dave Faherty saw some families pull into the splash pads at Kiwanis Park on Tuesday, only to turn around after learning about the closure. It has been very dry across the Foothills over the last several months, and the city of Hickory is currently in Stage 2 of low-inflow protocol.
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12-year-old Charlotte boy dies during family camping trip at Wilson Creek

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By Dave Faherty Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Follow 12-year-old Charlotte boy dies during family camping trip at Wilson Creek A 12-year-old boy from Charlotte drowned after going into Wilson Creek in Caldwell County Saturday, firefighters said. First responders first got the call about 20 minutes after the boy was last seen going back to the family's car. Firefighters say the family was camping in an area with a pool of water about 10-feet deep. The boy was later found downstream.
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Samaritan’s Purse sends aid to Venezuela in response to deadly earthquakes Original

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By Dave Faherty Verified
| WSOC-TV (Charlotte, NC) Verified
BOONE, N.C. — After two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela on Thursday, more than 25,000 people are unaccounted for, and nearly 600 people are confirmed dead. Volunteers from around the world, including right here in North Carolina, are helping the country as they sift through the debris. Samaritan’s Purse is sending reinforcements to Venezuela. On Friday, a lot of logistic work was being done at the nonprofit’s headquarters in Boone to prepare.
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