Dossier
WLOS
Coverage of WLOS in the Nexus archive.
N.C. Cooperative Extension Office in Henderson Countyorganization1York Countyplace1armadillostopic1invasive speciestopic1Jessica Patrick Finleyperson1McDowell High Schoolplace1North Carolina State Bureau of Investigationorganization114-year-old studentperson1McDowell County Sheriff’s Officeorganization1statutory sex offensetopic1indecent liberties with a childtopic1
- Invasive armadillos on the rise in Western NC, officials warn
Armadillos, an exotic invasive species, are becoming more common in western North Carolina, causing damage to yards, buildings, and ecosystems. Officials recommend trapping or hunting with permits to manage their population.
- High school counselor pleads guilty to multiple sex crimes involving teen she was meant to help
Jessica Patrick Finley, a North Carolina high school counselor and volleyball coach, was sentenced to up to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing a 14-year-old student she was meant to counsel. She pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges, including statutory sex offenses and indecent liberties with a child, with abuse occurring in her school office and via explicit texts.