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Al Conklin WBTV
@AlConklin
One-time Chinese restaurant dish-washer, now Chief Meteorologist, WBTV Charlotte.
Charlotte
Joined September 2011
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    Incredible video from Vlado Novakovic of #CLT watching the vacation homes he built between Spear & Ingalls, North Carolina wash away during #Helene. #ncwx #cltwx #scwx @spann @JimCantore @BigJoeBastardi @StormHour @EFisherWX @ReedTimmerUSA @weatherchannel
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    In the most rugged parts of the North Carolina mountains, volunteers on horseback are climbing hillsides to check on folks who’s path in/out is washed out or tree-covered. Here’s a group in Ashe County Wednesday. #helene #ncwx #cltwx
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    I really don't know what to say. I can't put my thoughts into words, so please forgive me for not getting back to you right now. Frankly, my teammates & I are in shock. But please know, on behalf of all of us @WBTV_News, we sincerely appreciate your prayers & support. Much love.
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    With recent loss of our @WBTV_News colleagues, Jason Myers & Chip Tayag, it’s been a tough time at our #CLT station. But I want to commend our competitors, @WCCBCharlotte, @SpecNews1CLT, @Queen_City_News & @wsoctv. The coverage I’ve seen has been uplifting. Heartfelt thanks! 👍❤️
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    Lake water emptying over the spillway at Mountain Island Lake. Major flooding underway beneath between west #clt & Mount Holly. Mandatory evacuation underway. #ncwx #cltwx #helene@WBTV_News⁩ ⁦@NWSGSP
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    I really don’t ever want to hear another word about the pure evil that took the lives of our 4 fallen heroes in #CLT yesterday & hurt so many others. My love, prayers & support are with their families, & by extension, all who serve us. May God bless you all. ❤️🙏
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    This morning I received the nicest, most sincere sympathy card from @EricaWSOC9 & just got off the phone with @SUdelsonWSOC9, asking how the @wbtv_news Weather Team was holding up following our recent loss of Jason Myers & Chip Tayag. Great competitors & great people! ❤️
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    So grateful for the love and support from @GrayTelevision during this difficult time @WBTV_News. I especially want to thank @AdamClarkWIS, @KevinHarned & @wx_cruz for taking on the weather duties. 👍❤️🙏 #ncwx #scwx #cltwx #tnwx #kywx @HiltonHowell @MollyWBTV
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    This clip is several days old, and events have changed in the last 24 hours, but I found this video helpful with explaining the backstory of how the world found itself in this position to begin with.
    Take a minute to watch this. It's tempting to view Putin as some world-dominating mastermind. But that's not what's happening here. At all.
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    Read this👇 Officer Alden Elliot’s 12-year-old son, Theo, wrote his dad’s obituary. #semperfi #charlottestrong #BackTheBlue
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    Today is @MaureenOBoyle's last day @wbtv_news, as she sets sail for new chapters. Nobody in our newsroom has ever worked harder; but it's her dedication to family, faith & the causes she supported that set Mo apart. Mo made our station a better place & each of us better people.
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    Cautionary tale: After 27 years of continual rate hikes with .@GetSpectrum I canceled 3 days into current 31-day billing cycle. Their policy is to collect for ALL 31 days. No prorate. Fair policy is to pay for service received. I’ll go to collections b4 paying $166.51 for 3 days.
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    Want 2 take a moment to say God bless, goodbye & good luck to my friend @MollyGrantham. It’s been an honor 2 serve #CLT alongside you -thru good times & bad- for 20 years. I’m excited 4 this next chapter in ur life -which I see is already unfolding- & wish u the absolute best! ❤️