YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN. Norvin Duncan was the station's first news anchor, moving from the sister AM radio station. It's my last day at WYFF News 4.so many emotions!! In lieu of flowers, his family is asking for donations to be made to Healey Center for ALS. She was married to her husband David G. Landquist who died on May 21, 2019. In 1998, Hearst-Argyle bought Pulitzer's entire television division, including WYFF-TV. Elliot, who has been a CBS daytime anchor for about a year, had first shocked his own bosses. It was a large tree. HIS FAMILY SAYS AFTER A BRAVE BATTLE, HE PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON TUESDAY. The two met each other in the 1990s at WYFF where Sara was working as a commercial producer. However, we will update this once we have reliable and valid information concerning her family. In addition, she has always loved being active in her community and has served on the advisory board for King County Search as well as Rescue while in Seattle. In the late 1980s, Anderson was replaced by Annette Estes, who had previously worked at rival CBS affiliate WSPA-TV (channel 7). She was smelling my gingerbread-flavored ! In 1961, the News-Piedmont Publishing Company purchased WBIR-AM-FM and WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee from the former Taft Broadcasting Company. Video above is a Friday Night Hits promo with former WYFF News 4 Sports Director Geoff Hart from 1995. While in Rochester, a brush with frostbite made Caro realize that living in a warmer climate might suit her . Ann Phlomena He is originally from Tazewell, Virginia, and graduated from Radford University with a degree in broadcast video communications. A Los Angeles news anchor died in December after overdosing on methamphetamine during a sexual encounter with a male companion at a California hotel, an autopsy report revealed Friday. All of us at WYFF News 4 are grieving. Pictures: Museum exhibit celebrates Spartanburg's unique food history, Carolina winery begins on-premise winemaking, Pictures: Monks create sand mandals at Chapman Cultural Center. Sheriff Chuck Wright reflects on friendship with Mike, Aaron, May 29th named "Mike McCormick Day for soup kitchen, McCraken Middle School honors the memory of Mike McCormick, WYFF 4 photographer's fiance talks about his life, passion for his work, Polk County authorities give update on accident. Q&A with WYFF 4 Anchor: Dana Griffin | Answers to your top questions about my life & working as a journalist. In 2017, alongside Gabrielle Komorowski and Chief Meteorologist John Cessarich, she was appointed full-time co-anchor of WYFF News 4 at 4. Having worked in the media industry for quite some time, Parella has managed to secure a decent fortune. While there, Parella spent twelve years doing the weather as well as working on a regional crime show. In the mid-1970s, the station implemented the well-known "Arrow 4" as its logo, which was used in one form or another for many years until 1991. Aaron loved traditional country music- including Keith Whitley, Randy Travis and Alabama, just to name a few. Heres when you should put out your feeders, Were in a new era: Hilton Head residents united by a desire to regulate short-term rentals, Scout Motors picks South Carolina for new $2B EV plant, After Murdaugh trial circus, Walterboro welcomes normality, Chants of Trump 2024 greet former SC Governor Nikki Haley at conservative gathering, Student ministry leader touched at least 10 girls without their consent, SC cops say. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WYFF-TV. The station reported in its story announcing McCormicks death that he was a lover of fresh food and rescue dogs. Chris Justus, chief meteorologist for WYFF in Greenville, reported the development in a Facebook post. WYFF weekend anchor and reporter Mike McCormick and cameraman Aaron Smeltzer died Monday when a tree fell on their SUV while covering heavy rain in Polk County, N.C. "All of us at WYFF. He was born to his late father Charlie and mother Barbara in Canada. BOTH WERE TRULY PROFESSIONALS. The team was covering the impact of heavy rain in that area. In 2014, he was named anchor of WYFFs Sunday newscasts. Olivia Wile joined the WJCL 22 News team as a Weekend Morning Anchor/Weekday Reporter in July of 2022. More:WYFF weather anchor and family farmer shares why 2018 is bringing bumper crops of apples. WYFF News 4 anchor Mike McCormick and WYFF News 4 photojournalist Aaron Smeltzer died Monday when a tree fell on their SUV. However, we will keep you posted as soon as we have clear information in regards to Parellas age. He wrote, just hours before his death, Boat pulling people on tubes on Lake Lure. Before heading to Arkansas, Mike was a writer for the primetime newscasts at WSVN in Miami. Yes. Its the first time I ever met either one of those two gentleman, but you feel a sense of responsibility to them., Aaron Smeltzer: A Tribute to the WYFF Photojournalist, Yum! ALLYSON: SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM TWEETING HIS THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, SAYING DEVASTATED TO HEAR OF THE TRAGIC ACCIDENT RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF MIKE MCCORMICK AND AARON SMELTZER. 1:38. Viewers of WYFF-TV will have to get used to a new name. WYFF, virtual channel 4 (UHF digital channel 36), is an NBC-affiliated television station located in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. [8][9] Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 4. Last week Brianna was hit hard with COVID at 30 weeks pregnant. It delays the Saturday edition of Today for one hour due to its morning newscast. Tennant said the ground was saturated and the tree's root system failed. He joined the WYFF News 4 family in February of this year. We are a family and we thank you, our extended family, for your comfort as we mourn and as we seek to comfort the families of Mike and Aaron. You will not meet a kinder, more professional, joyous and giving person than @MikeMcCWYFF I am better for knowing him., Amy Wood, of 7 News, paid tribute, writing on Twitter, They were sweet friends. Tyler spent his career traveling the world as a broadcast journalist and strategic communications executive. FOR HIM, IT WAS NOT ABOUT THAT. Praying for all who loved Aaron Smeltzer and Mike McCormick ???? In 2014, he was also named anchor of WYFF News 4 on Sundays at 6 and 11 p.m. Mike tragically died, alongside his photographer, Aaron Smeltzer, on May 28, 2018 when a tree fell on their SUV. However, Geoge has not disclosed his exact year of birth. 28, 2018 - 6:36 PM. Carol Clarke is an American news anchor. In 2014, he was also named anchor of WYFF News 4 on Sundays at 6 and 11 p.m. Mike tragically died, alongside his photographer, Aaron Smeltzer, on May 28, 2018 when a tree fell on their SUV while they were driving on Highway 176 in Polk County, North Carolina. He joined the WYFF News 4 family in February of this year.Aaron shot news for more than a decade in our region. WE HAVE TALKED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW HE WANTED US TO STAY SAFE AND HOW WE WANT HIM TO STAY SAFE . pic.twitter.com/IQmZ6prUIH, Aaron Smeltzer was a Virginia native who was a veteran photojournalist. The program continued as The Rascal's Clubhouse after DuPuy's departure in 1978 and continued until 1982; Hoyle retired two years later. Geoff and his wife Sara are proud parents to their three daughters and a son. GEOFF: A VIEWER WROTE SAYING, I WANTED TO OFFER MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOUR STAFF AND FAMILY MEMBERS ON THE LICE LIFE -- LIFE OF MIKE AND AARON. Last week Brianna was hit hard with COVID at 30 weeks pregnant. High School Football. She has been working as a weather anchor for WYFF News 4 in Greenville since joining in September 2019. Geoff went to all-boys schools, where the student wore a jacket and tie. My prayers with the @wyffnews ,Mike's family, and the family of photojournalist Aaron Smeltzer. A few days after a positive test she couldnt breathe and went into ICU. AARON JOINT WYFF IN FEBRUARY AND COVERED THE UPSTATE FOR SEVEN YEARS. TYLER WAS A PART OF THE WYFF 4 TEAM IN THE MID TO LATE 1990S BEFORE MAKING THE TRANSITION TO NEWS. Screengrab from WYFF video. Charlie died in 2008. RAIN FALLING, SOAKING THE GROUND, AND OF LOOTING A TREE. >> MIKE MCCORMICK ANAREN SMELTER WERE DRIVING -- AND ERIC STULTS OR WERE DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 176 IN THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS IN POLK COUNTY. 2 talking about this. He was raised by his parents along with his four brothers as the second lastborn. Mike came to the Upstate from Arkansas, where he was a reporter/fill-in anchor at one of WYFF 4's sister stations, KHBS/KHOG for nearly three years. Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, WYFF Reporter, Cameraman Killed Covering Severe Weather, An error has occurred, please try again later. 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About three years ago, Tyler was diagnosed with ALS. Aaron shot news for more than a decade in our region. Two smart talented journalists died practicing their craft. "It's the first time I ever met either one of those two gentleman, but you feel a sense of responsibility to them." Nigel Robertson joined WYFF News 4 in December 1999 as a reporter working the night shift for the late news. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. College Sports. Her net worth is$1.5 million. A longtime South Carolina TV news anchor . Aaron loved traditional country music- including Keith Whitley, Randy Travis and Alabama, just to name a few. Powered by. The 1980s brought new talent to the station including anchor James Baker, sportscasters J. D. Hayworth (later an Arizona Congressman), Roger Berry and Mark Marino and weatherman Charlie Gertz. The family is well known in the region as owners of the century-old Justus Orchard, an apple operation in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: Digital subchannel 4.2 originally carried "WYFF 4 Weather Plus," which operated as an affiliate of NBC Weather Plus. We are a family and we thank you, our extended family, for your comfort as we mourn and as we seek to comfort the families of Mike and Aaron.. I never had the pleasure of meeting Aaron Smeltzer but I worked alongside Mike McCormick in the field many times., Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of WYFFs Mike McCormick and Aaron Smeltzer. Suiters worked at News 4 in the mid to late 1990s, before making the transition to. WFBC-TV began transmitting locally produced programming in color in February 1967. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Anchor/Reporter WYFF Mar 2018 - Apr 2021 3 years 2 months. GEOFF: WE TRULY APPRECIATE THE WORDS OF KINDNESS FROM YOU. In the 1980s, she worked at WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, South Carolina, then at then-CBS-owned WCAU TV Philadelphia before moving to CBS. This was followed the next day by the debut of a new set for its newscasts.[2]. He was 53. Tryon Fire Chief Geoffrey Tennant said the engine of the SUV was running and the transmission was in drive when authorities arrived at the scene about 2:30 p.m. There, Geoff co-hosted the Today show every weekday morning hours. According to WSPA-TV, the two WYFF employees were hit by a tree while driving southbound. The television station reported that they were in Polk County covering the dangerous weather conditions there., WSPA-TV reported that the two men were traveling south on Highway 176 when a tree fell and hit the vehicle. Tennant said in a news conference: What has happened is that some time around 2:30 this afternoon, we were dispatched for a tree down on a motor vehicle with people trapped.. Hart went on medical leave in December 2020 and is now sharing details of his fight with Alzheimer's disease, according to a WYFF 4 news report. HIS FIRST STORY AND HIS LAST IN POLK COUNTY. I love Heather. Rescue vehicles rushed to the scene, but it was too late to save either man. He loved using local, fresh ingredients from the Hub City Farmers Market. These translators serve as low-power, limited-area repeaters that bring the network's signal to towns in deep mountain valleys where the parent signal is blocked by the surrounding terrain. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND ALL AT WYFF NEWS 4. in @SpartanburgD5 are getting chocolate cookies at lunch to symbolize the eclipse! WFBC-TV and sister station WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, North Carolina were traded to the Pulitzer Publishing Company in exchange for KSDK in St. Louis. WYFF continued to air Santa Barbara until its 1993 cancellation. FORGET THE RECOGNITION. They were talented colleagues. Clemson Tigers. >> WE WERE DISPATCHED FOR A TREE DOWN ON A MOTOR VEHICLE. There was no evidence at the scene that it was a slide. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. In 2008, Mike received a Southeast Regional Emmy Award nomination in the Consumer/Business Reporting category for his piece "Are You Too Fat for Your Car?" Mike graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in broadcast journalism and theater arts. So saddened to hear of the passing of @MikeMcCWYFF He was a great friend of @JesseBoydSchool and Education through the years. From there, Geoff graduated with a bachelors degree in journalism and communication. On May 20, 2021, Geoff made an announcement that he would not go back to WYFF after he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimers disease. . Smeltzer was the photographer in WYFFs Spartanburg bureau. However, Parella has not disclosed any information concerning her education to the public. Besides that, Parella was co-chair while in Louisiana of an organization planned to provide kids in trouble a second chance called Teen Choice. Aaron was the photographer in the Spartanburg bureau. Tennant said he had just spoken with Mike and Aaron before the accident. However, we will keep you updated once we get a glimpse of the information. She is a well-learned journalist and meteorologist. >> ACCORDING TO THE WEATHER, STICK AROUND. https://t.co/VZZKA6K6qq All of us at WYFF News 4 are grieving. Richard Edmund is a journalist who has a passion for storytelling, weather and traffic news. Sydney Sullivan WYFF News 4 After commencing work at WYFF News 4 Today in June of 2021, Sydney took on the responsibility of being the weekend morning meteorologist on the program. Mike was a regular visitor to Spartanburg Two and always brought lots of excitement and smiles to our schools when he came out to do a story., Journalist Dave Jordan wrote, Another reminder that tomorrow isnt promised. 8.7K views, 82 likes, 13 loves, 21 comments, 6 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WYFF News 4: Meet the newest member of the WYFF News 4 Today team, Traffic Anchor Hannah Ward. Former WYFF News 4 sports anchor and reporter Tyler Suiters has died. He grew up as British soccer. They and their wives Lauren and Brianna all ensure this family farm keeps going., Chris Justus, a UNC Charlotte graduate, concluded his Facebook post by saying visitors to the orchard this fall will find a new little Justus saying hello and one special angel watching over the farm from heaven.. The ground up there is unstable. The rescue worker said he had never seen an event like this one. Tennant added that he had done an interview with McCormick about 10 minutes before and they had each expressed that they hoped the other would stay safe., It personally affected me a little bit because I had done an interview with Mr. McCormick about 10 minutes before we got the call. And we had talked a little bit about how he wanted us to stay safe and I wanted him to stay safe and of course 10 or 15 minutes later we got the call and it was him and his photographer," Tennant said. First Tee. In North Carolina, one million COVID cases have been reported and nearly 14,000 have died, the state says. There, Geoff co-hosted the Today show every weekday morning hours. THEIR LEGACIES LIVE ON. Their television station confirmed the news, writing on May 28, 2018, WYFF News 4 anchor Mike McCormick and WYFF News 4 photojournalist Aaron Smeltzer died Monday when a tree fell on their SUV. According to NPR, the two men were out covering Subtropical Storm Alberto., Their station revealed that the accident happened on Highway 176 in Polk County while they were covering the rain impact in that area., Tryon Fire Chief Geoffrey Tennant described the accident in detail, saying that the tree collapsed on the mens vehicle as it was still moving. THANK YOU to this community for. >> MIKE SPENT 11 YEARS AT WYFF. He was an avid baseball fan., He was also described as loving traditional country music- including Keith Whitley, Randy Travis and Alabama. According to WSPA-TV, Smeltzer previously worked at WSPA-TV covering stories here in the Upstate before joining WYFF earlier this year. Smeltzers Facebook profile reads, Taker of photos, Shooter of video. HE THEN MOVED ON TO OUR SISTER STATION KOCO IN OKLAHOMA CITY. Race Day tornado outbreak that butt in the 88th running of the Indy 500. 0:05 0:49 Long-time Upstate newscaster Annette Estes has lost the anchor job she has held for the past four years at WYFF-TV in Greenville. When he was not reporting or anchoring the news, you would find him in the kitchen. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories Please give an overall site rating . We are a family. ", Other news:Oktoberfest celebrations coming up in Greenville, across the state and Georgia. The call came in at 4:07 p.m.. WYFF presently broadcasts 38 hours of locally produced newscasts each week (with six hours on weekdays, four hours on Saturdays and 4 hours on Sundays). 2023 www.greenvilleonline.com. Prayers., Mike McCormick Dead: A Tribute to the WYFF Anchor, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. He married his wife Sara Hart. Jane Robelot (born October 9, 1960) is an American television host, who served as a co-anchor of CBS television's This Morning from 1996 to 1999. You can catch her at 4:30 a.m every morning Monday to Friday. In 1989, the station rebranded it's newscasts as News 4. WYFF-TV reported that Aaron shot news for more than a decade in our region. "It personally affected me a little bit because I had done an interview with Mr. McCormick about 10 minutes before we got the call. Mike Golic ESPN, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Daughter, Salary, and Net Worth, Matthew Berry ESPN, Bio, Wiki, Age, Love Hate, Wife, Podcast, Salary, and Net Worth, Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, List of States in the US, Alphabetical list of States in the U.S., and Abbreviation of States in United States.
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