One of the greatest joys in life is to keep learning. I’m happy to share... today was commencement for my Master’s in Poli. Science. It wasn’t easy, but nothing worthwhile is! Never hesitate to invest in yourself.❤️P.S. I enjoyed all your guesses on why I flew out this wknd!😂
SUNRISE OVER A PATRIOTIC SKYWAY BRIDGE ❤️ If you weren't up early enough to catch this gorgeous look... Here's the Skyway Bridge all lit up in red, white, and blue, with a magnificent Veterans Day sunrise peeking through. Thank you, veterans, for your service. This one's for you!
Where do I begin? ❤️ It is with an overwhelming mix of emotions that I announce today is my last day at FOX 13. What a journey it's been, starting as a reporter/photographer, transitioning to your traffic guide, cooking guru, business and sports reporter, and sometimes anchor.
Hello,
#CLT
! I'm new here and so excited to tell your stories.❤️
@BillWCNC
&
@wxbrad
helped welcomed me during my first newscast today at 4 p.m. You can catch me on the air then, with other appearances at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Please drop me a line & say hello. I love to write back!
#BREAKING
:
#SC
has major spike in new
#COVID19
cases. Nearly 1K confirmed+presumed new ones. The avg case jump lately has been around 600 or under. I'm not seeing any major increases in testing levels from the last few days & % positives yesterday was 14.4%. More on
@wcnc
@ 5:30
#BREAKING
: President Biden announces DoL is making emergency rule to require all employers with more than 100 employees to get them vaccinated or have them show a negative test at least once a week. Expected to impact 80M workers across the U.S.
@wcnc
DAY ONE, in the books! 🙌🏼 Learning the ropes around here, working on some things behind the scenes. Thx for your marvelous messages of support and your interest in watching my on-air debut. I’ll let you know when I get the details. For now, I’ll just say...today was a good day😎
The journey has begun. ❤️ We packed up the house and left for Charlotte. Would be lying if I said there weren’t lots of tears as we drove away our home for so long. The gang’s all here in Savannah, our stopover last night. Pardon the boys, they saw a seagull flying overhead! 😂
Good morning, loves ❤️ I’m slowly getting through all your messages on social media from the past week. All I can say is... you are the best. Thank you for being here. Hope your day is as marvelous as you.
Grandpa never parted without saying, “You’re always in my heart.” Now, mine is broken as I share that he has moved on to a better place and is dancing again with my grandma.
We were awed.We were inspired.We laughed.We cheered our hearts out.I’m sobbing as I write this.But not for sadness.I’m wholly overwhelmed by the amazing memories this team gave us.Thank you,
@RaysBaseball
!You are truly a special crew.We can’t wait to see what you do next year!❤️⚾️
@wcnc
Biden also expanding vaccine mandate for nursing home employees to hospital and home health care workers. There's also a new requirement for executive branch employees and fed contractors to be vaccinated.
@wcnc
Davey is officially a radiation graduate... He’s feeling and acting great so far, but the next couple weeks will be telling on the impacts—both positive and negative. We are hoping for good things! 🙏🏼❤️
#TongueOutTuesday
PUPDATE! Davey had his follow-up. His radiation side effects are minimal. Going forward, he’ll require periodic tests to make sure nothing spreads. There are some treatments that might help prevent that. Meantime, our boy is just as brave and sweet as ever! ❤️
We’re doing rehearsals on our new set today, so now’s a great time to introduce you to my new partner in crime! This is
@BillWCNC
and he’s a Tampa alumnus too. You’ll be seeing us together quite a bit, after I make my debut next Monday! 🙌🏼
#NC
#COVID19
Friday update:
-Big spike in new daily cases: 1,768 (previous high was 1,370)
-Big day for testing, a high: 21,442; but percent positive tests increasing too: 10%
-Hospitalizations drop from 812 to 760 (4th highest day)
-28 new deaths reported: 1,092 total
How time flies! Today marks 1yr for me in the QC. 👑 It’s been a wild & unexpected year, courtesy of the pandemic. There’s been joy & frustration, tears & laughter. I’m glad to be here & excited to see what the next 365 days bring! And to my friends in FL: I miss you all too! ❤️
Haha. 😂 Thank you. I miss everyone already... if it helps, after we packed up the house and left yesterday, I cried all the way up I-75. Then, I had to get on 301 and cried there too. 🤫 But that’s just between you and me. Don’t tell. 💔
Dear
@RuffesFOX13
Darn it
We dont care if this move is better for YOU and your fam
We are selfish
Please stay
Just kidding
Hope you moving is smooth sailing and you love it up there in Charlotte
You did great job in Tampa Bay
Surgery can’t stop the tongue! Davey’s home and doing well. The abscess in his mouth drained fine, but there was a mass behind it. They are doing a biopsy. It’ll be a few days before we have results🤞🏼Thank you all for the love&well wishes for our boy! It warms our hearts! ❤️❤️❤️
Tongue-out Tuesday and, boy, was it a ruff one! 🙏🏼❤️ A full day of tests, and the sweet boy is pooped (and still a little sedated). We are still waiting for some of the results. Whatever they say, we will face it head-on together!
Well, it’s come to this! Just did a FaceTime hair color session w/my stylist Jazmin to blend out my harsh root line until I can come in for a real appointment. She helped me get the right products,colors&walked me through the
#rootmelt
process. Thank you girl!! 💯❤️(After,before)
The playoffs bring out lots of old friends! I met Officer Willie several years ago when I first started coming to Rays games, but’s it’s been two years since he’s worked a game. Great to see you, Willie! 🤘🏼
Obligatory first-day-of-school photo as I head off to work and make my reentry back into the station building for the first time in more than a year! 😱 May my feet hold up as I transition from house slippers to heels and may my social awkwardness be at a minimum! 😆
The Uptown skyline is all in green tonight.
@WFLightsCLT
says it's in solidarity with healthcare workers helping in the fight against coronavirus. Thank you 👏👏👏
So I got my baseball cutout and it has a bittersweet surprise on it... a
@snellzilla4
autograph! So sad to see you go, but wishing you the best of luck in San Diego! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Let me introduce you to my new colleague 💁♀️
@LucasBoggPhotog
just can’t rid of me! It’s his 1st day here at
@wcnc
& once again, we are at the same shop (coincidence). His fantastic shooting/editing skills will be put to good use doing lots of special projects/investigative work!
A career first. About to anchor a newscast from home, as we test-drive our technological capabilities for remote working. It’s a whole new world. 😮 See you on
@wcnc
at 4!
❤️ Happy birthday, to my babe
@LucasBoggPhotog
! Thank you for supporting my dreams, and I’ll always work my hardest to support yours. It’s been an exciting ride so far, and I know there are even greater things to come! ❤️
Ooooo boy... my first early morning shift in about a year! Filling in on
#WakeUpCharlotte
today. I’m awake and here... it’s a Christmas miracle! ❤️
@wcnc
Houston, we have liftoff! 🚀 Today, gramps stood to greet us when we came to visit him. It’s the first time we’ve seen him on his feet on his own since August, when he fractured his hip! 🙌🏼
Check out my hot date! 🥰 A day with gramps, complete with Planes, Trains, and Automobiles... then, a little dinner out!
See you tomorrow on the Good Day!
It’s Monday, June 8th. It’s another weekday &
@VanessaRuffes
is hard at work telling folks the important stories going on in Charlotte & around the country. BUT... It’s Monday, June 8th, so it’s also her birthday! Happy birthday, love! Enjoy your special day. ❤️
Good morning, loves! I’m back and waking up slowly this morning. 😂 Oh well... at least we have “Jenessa” on the desk for most of the week!
@jenepsteinfox13
@FOX13News
First half-hour at
@wcnc
in the books! One more half-hour to go... thanks to
@BillWCNC
and
@wxbrad
for the warmest of welcomes, can’t wait for more newscasts to come! 🥰
🎶 She works hard for the gummies... 🎶
@DaveOFox13
promised me a bag of gummy bears if I fixed the hem on the back of his suit jacket. CHA-CHING! Time to pay the piper! 💸
Just flew in from Houston after last night’s game and four hours of sleep... and, boy, are our arms (and brains) tired! 😜😩 Oh, well. Time to recover briefly get back to the grind. We have one more chance tomorrow to prolong the
#RAYSUP
! 💥 Hope to see a packed ballpark!
Getting spiritually strong ahead of his radiation treatment. 🙏🏼 After a most beautiful blessing over him this afternoon, Davey is ready for his first round Monday. ❤️
Off now to get into the holiday spirit! I’ll be off Thursday and Friday to spend a little time with family. Wishing you a reflective and restful Thanksgiving ❤️ See you next week!
Then and now! On the left (2013): At the Trop, the Rays’ last postseason appearance and
@LucasBoggPhotog
and my first date ❤️⚾️ On the right (2019): At Rogers Centre, right after the Rays clinched a spot in the Wild Card game! Ready to come full circle in our baseball romance! 😜
Road crew rolling again! 🚗💨 Davey’s oncology appointment is tomorrow, and we’re headed to Gainesville. Mojo is even here for moral support.
@itsbraineyFOX13
will be taking the traffic reins the next couple days. Hope to bring you some very good boy news soon! ❤️
Good vibes & prayers gladly accepted! 🙏🏼Tomorrow morning, our sweet boy goes into surgery. Recently, we noticed Davey has been snorting and not breathing as well. The vet eventually found an abscess behind a back tooth. It’s causing a lot of swelling and impacting his breathing.