WBTV helicopter crash coverage + Belk reaches settlement with former CEO

Drew Nantais
·2 min read

Hey, everyone! Drew here. Happy Wednesday!

Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving and I’m already mentally preparing for the insane amount of pumpkin pie I’m going to eat.

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Here’s the news for today.

*Programming note: There will not be an edition of the Charlotte Observer’s afternoon newsletter tomorrow or Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday.*

1. Strength and courage: WBTV exemplified resolve in helicopter crash coverage

Just after 3 p.m., WBTV Sky3 pilot Chip Tayag (left) and meteorologist Jason Myers died in a helicopter crash on Nov. 22, 2022, in Charlotte.
Just after 3 p.m., WBTV Sky3 pilot Chip Tayag (left) and meteorologist Jason Myers died in a helicopter crash on Nov. 22, 2022, in Charlotte.

Yesterday, WBTV meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag lost their lived in a helicopter crash off of Interstate 77 in south Charlotte.

Executive Editor Rana L. Cash and the rest of the staff at The Charlotte Observer extend our deepest condolences to the WBTV family, and to the loved ones of Myers and Tayag.

You can read a roundup of the Charlotte Observer’s ongoing coverage below:

2. Belk reaches deal with former CEO and GameStop alleging ‘deceptive practices’

Charlotte-based Belk department store’s lawsuit against its former CEO and executive, and GameStop, for allegedly stealing employees has been dismissed with prejudice, court filings show.
Charlotte-based Belk department store’s lawsuit against its former CEO and executive, and GameStop, for allegedly stealing employees has been dismissed with prejudice, court filings show.

A settlement has been reached between Belk and its former CEO.

A dismissal of all claims with prejudice was filed yesterday in federal court in North Carolina after all parties signed a settlement agreement Nov. 16, according to documents.

The Charlotte-based department store chain in August filed a lawsuit against former CEO Nir Patel, former senior vice president of supply chain Tim May and video game store GameStop Corp., accusing them of stealing its employees and payroll information.

Catherine Muccigrosso shares more from the settlement.

3. NC among 9 states asking solar lenders to suspend Pink Energy customer payments

North Carolina’s attorney general is among nine AGs asking solar lending companies to suspend payments for Pink Energy customers.
North Carolina’s attorney general is among nine AGs asking solar lending companies to suspend payments for Pink Energy customers.

N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein is asking solar lending companies to suspend loan payments and interest for certain customers.

Along with eight other state attorneys general, Stein is asking five lenders to assist customers of Pink Energy who are experience functionality and installation problems.

“Pink Energy failed to deliver what it promised customers, and now these customers are on the hook for payments for a system that doesn’t work,” Stein said in a statement. “As I continue my investigation into Pink Energy, I’m asking these lenders to do the right thing and help lessen some of the financial burdens that Pink Energy customers are facing.”

Catherine Muccigrosso details the announcement.

4. Some Thanksgiving stories for your holiday

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Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.
Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.