NEW from @StolpWSOC9 and @AllisonWSOC9: CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings, Judge Elizabeth Trosch and DA Spencer Merriweather traveled together to Wilmington, NC on December 2 for a site visit.

Jennings and Trosch have now tested positive. Merriweather at this point is negative
Trosch, Jennings and Merriweather traveled together to a meeting hosted by the Winer Family Foundation and the New Hanover/Pender County District Attorney’s Office in Wilmington. They took a private flight chartered by the foundation
Judge Trosch started showing symptoms on December 3. She tested positive on Dec. 4. Jennings and Merriweather immediately quarantined. Jennings tested positive today. Merriweather tested negative yesterday. Merriweather is still quarantining
A spokesperson for the Mecklenburg County DA's office says health officials have indicated they could not identify the interaction as the source of the COVID-19 diagnoses.

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8 Dec
CMS is meeting now. The Board may consider moving all schools to remote learning, sources have told @ElsaWSOC9. facebook.com/cmsboe/videos/…
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Chief Justice: Newby +842
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