American Airlines subsidiary PSA officially opened its new headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday.
The carrier moved its corporate office from Dayton, Ohio, and plans to have over 450 employees at its Charlotte campus. The headquarters is situated about two miles from American Airlines’ Charlotte Flight Training Center and five miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, where many PSA staff are based.
PSA is now the only Part 121 passenger carrier based in North Carolina, company leaders said.
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“Because of what Charlotte offers, PSA has a stronger foundation for continued growth,” PSA President and CEO Dion Flannery said in a statement. “And we believe the benefit will be mutual, as the region will continue having reliable aviation partners, a top employer, and a responsible corporate citizen headquartered in its backyard.”
Of the 450 employees expected to be based in Charlotte, about 150 have relocated from Dayton and another 50 were already in Charlotte at other facilities. The other 250 positions are being filled by new hires.
PSA operates flights under the American Eagle brand. It directly supports four American Airlines hubs – Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Washington National.
A grand opening event at the headquarters in Charlotte will take place in March.
PSA will maintain a significant presence in Dayton, with hundreds of employees, including pilots, flight attendants, and technicians, based at the airline’s crew base and maintenance hangar at Dayton International Airport.
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The city of Hendersonville is welcoming its new fire chief while recognizing and celebrating the life and 35-year career of his predecessor.
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On Thursday evening, the city held a ceremony to mark the fire department’s leadership transition.
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Fire Chief James Miller officially retired after a 35-year firefighting career, including 10 years with Hendersonville’s department.
Miller was hired as deputy chief in 2016 before being sworn in as chief in March 2020.
His career included deployments to Hurricanes Andrew, Charlie, Hugo, and Katrina. But he said it’s what he witnessed during Helene that he’ll never forget.
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“Neighbors helping neighbors. People showing up from across the country,” Miller said. “We literally just brought them out and just handed them to neighbors, and they were bringing food out and warm clothes and saying, ‘We’ve got them.’”
Retired Chief Miller now hands the role of fire chief off to Deputy Chief Justin Ward, who was sworn in with his family at Thursday’s ceremony.
Of his successor, Miller told the crowd, “He’s going to lead a fantastic department. He’s a fantastic young man. I’m excited to watch him grow and flourish and take the fire department even farther than it’s been.”
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports that measles cases are increasing across the state, with 15 confirmed cases since December 2025. So far, there’s been one case reported in Nash County, the other fourteen in the western part of the state. Local health officials say […]
A North Carolina veterinary technician has been charged and fired from her job after she rescued a dog that was abandoned in the cold winter weather — but failed to hand the pooch over to animal control.
Dason Garner has been left “completely broken” as she faces charges for keeping a stray animal, failure to surrender and interfering with law enforcement over her deed, according to WRAL.
Garner says she was punished for her act of compassion in rescuing the pooch from the brutal conditions after a harsh snowstorm barreled across Wilson, NC, over the weekend.
Dason Garner rescued the abandoned dog with her 2-year-old son after a snowstorm struck North Carolina on Jan. 31, 2026. GoFundMe
The now-former vet tech saw doorbell footage of a person, later identified as Ashley Baker, walking up to a neighbor’s front porch, dropping off the shaggy canine and scurrying away, according to video obtained by the outlet.
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“I was only trying to help a dog who was suffering, cold, and in need. I acted out of compassion, instinct, and love for an animal that could not help itself,” Garner wrote on Facebook Tuesday.
“To now be wrongfully charged for doing what I believed was the right thing has caused deep emotional pain that I carry now,” she said. “Being punished for trying to protect a vulnerable dog has left me feeling devastated, confused, and betrayed by a system that was supposed to value life and kindness.”
The storm, a bomb cyclone or “bombogenesis,” wreaked havoc across the Tar Heel State, bringing more cold weather and snow to the region, with Wilson recording upward of 11 inches, according to CBS17.
Garner took in the “sweet” dog and called animal control to report the deserted pet, only to be told to bring the animal down for an investigation, WRAL reported.
Ashley Baker was charged with abandonment of an animal after she was allegedly caught on camera dumping a dog on someone’s front porch. Ring
She refused the order, claiming that with her expertise, she knew her home would be a safer place for the abandoned animal.
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“In her condition, (and) as a vet tech and as a groomer, I don’t foresee her coming like that,” Garner said. “She wouldn’t stand a chance in a shelter.
“It’s very heartbreaking,” she said. “I don’t understand how you can do that [to] something so lovable. She was so sweet.”
Garner eventually made contact with the rightful owner of the dog — who had been missing for over two months — reuniting the human with their pup.
Baker has since been charged with abandonment of an animal.
Dason Garner said she was fired from her position at an animal clinic in nearby Rocky Mount, NC, because she saved the dog. GoFundMe
Garner claims the aftermath of rescuing the dog has taken a mental toll, causing her to have constant anxiety, emotional exhaustion and a heavy sense of helplessness.
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“My reputation has been damaged, my character questioned, and my compassion, something I have always been proud of, used against me. It hurts deeply to be labeled a criminal for choosing empathy over indifference,” she wrote, adding that her actions weren’t out of malice or selfish intent but because she couldn’t leave the dog to suffer.
“Knowing that this act of mercy has been twisted into wrongdoing has shattered my sense of fairness and justice,” she said.
On Wednesday, Garner said, she was fired from her position at an animal clinic in nearby Rocky Mount, NC, because she saved the dog.
Garner, a mother of a 2-year-old son, says she faces court and lawyer fees after just getting back to work, with police saying she was told multiple times to forfeit the dog to animal control, the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office told WRAL.
Garner doesn’t regret saving the dog, saying it would have died if not rescued.
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“What hurts the most is that I would make the same choice again if it meant saving a life, yet I am now left carrying the emotional scars of being punished for doing what my conscience demanded,” she wrote.
