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Carolina-born Cajun. Government editor for The Charlotte Observer. #ForeverLSU jbergeron@charlotteobserver.com

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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 09/05/2026
It's not much. But it is the fastest 5k I've run in a long time
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 07/05/2026
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles plans to step down less than halfway through her latest term leading the nation’s 14th-largest city. Lyles will not run for another term in 2027, according to a news release. bit.ly/4nfXy7S
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 06/05/2026
Housing for teachers, county staff planned at former school in south Charlotte www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Housing for teachers, county staff planned at former school in south Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board voted in late April to approve selling the property to the county for $4.5 million.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 04/05/2026
Three North Carolina senators filed a bill to make Petey Pablo's "Raise Up" the state's official hip-hop song. #ncpol
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 21/04/2026
East Charlotte data center delayed. Could city council consider a total ban? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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East Charlotte data center delayed. Could city council consider a total ban?
The request to rezone 58 acres of land could lead to a data center next door to a nature preserve and residential homes.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 20/04/2026
North Carolina ICE arrests continue at fast pace after Border Patrol surge www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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North Carolina ICE arrests continue at fast pace after Border Patrol surge
In the months after the Border Patrol’s surge on Charlotte, ICE arrested thousands of immigrants statewide.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 13/04/2026
Charlotte Catholic bishop reacts to Trump’s criticism of pope’s call for peace www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Charlotte Catholic bishop reacts to Trump’s criticism of pope’s call for peace
President Donald Trump made a lengthy post on social media calling Pope Leo “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy.”
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 10/04/2026
Horses are OK to ride on Charlotte’s city streets, but an incident that’s gone viral produced charges for two men after one of the animals was injured in a crash. 🔗: bit.ly/4tzqPfx ✍️: Nick Sullivan 📹: Emily Broyles & video courtesy of Ja’Queria Lynch
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 10/04/2026
Why is Charlotte reviving change it rejected over conflict of interest worries? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Julia Coin @juliacoin.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Court filings reveal that DeCarlos Brown Jr. is "incapable to proceed" with state hearings on the Charlotte light rail stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. For @charlotteobserver.com: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
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DeCarlos Brown Jr. found incompetent to proceed in Charlotte light rail killing
Mecklenburg County prosecutors are OK with delaying the case, according to court documents.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 08/04/2026
Why NC school leaders won’t give up after Leandro ‘disappointment’ for kids #nced www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
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Why NC school leaders won’t give up after Leandro ‘disappointment’ for kids
The court ruling last week overturned a decision that would have required NC legislators to transfer hundreds of millions to public schools.
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/04/2026
Oh this is great: there’s now an #Artemis II Lunar Flyby Gallery on the NASA images site: www.nasa.gov/gallery/luna... (thx @dpmanchee.bsky.social for pointing it out)
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Lunar Flyby - NASA
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 07/04/2026
NC leaders aren’t showing interest in tax relief as gas prices rise. Here’s why www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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NC leaders aren’t showing interest in tax relief as gas prices rise. Here’s why
“We have to look for real long-lasting solutions,” an NC Democrat said, “not bandaids.”
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 06/04/2026
Charlotte pet owners should be paying for animal licenses. You’re probably not www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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Charlotte pet owners should be paying for animal licenses. You’re probably not
Residents are required to license their cats and dogs with Animal Care and Control, but few actually do it. Many don’t know they have to.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 04/04/2026
Have enjoyed watching the YouTube live stream of Artemis II's, and this morning the astronauts woke up to Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan, and disappointed it didnt get the the chorus!
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 01/04/2026
“You’re looking at the same polls I am,” Tillis said. “You’d have to be blind not to see some of the headwinds that Republicans have going into November.” Read more from @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social in her deep dive on Sen. Thom Tillis unleashed #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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NC’s Thom Tillis drops the filter as he prepares to leave the Senate
Has Sen. Thom Tillis changed since bowing out of his reelection campaign? His fellow senators don’t think so.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 31/03/2026
Why did CMS OK new six-figure deal with company at center of student data breach? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
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Why did CMS OK new six-figure deal with company at center of student data breach?
PowerSchool was hacked in 2024, which exposed personal data of students and teachers nationwide.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 25/03/2026
Gaston County gives $10 million to school district to avoid up to 400 layoffs www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
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Gaston County gives $10 million to school district to avoid up to 400 layoffs
Gaston County Schools Superintendent Morgen Houchard said without the money, he would have to lay off people on Friday.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 19/03/2026
Rats, gnats and Yik Yak. Queens University responds to dining health concerns www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
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Rats, gnats and Yik Yak. Queens University responds to dining health concerns
The university received a lackluster health inspection in January and an improved one in February before other student concerns emerged.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 19/03/2026
Are GOP leaders losing touch with Cabarrus voters? Some Republicans think so #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Are GOP leaders losing touch with Cabarrus voters? Some Republicans think so
“Those in the room who are on the Republican committee didn’t vote for me,” one Republican primary winner said. “They threw knives.”
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 18/03/2026
Why is Charlotte excluding its oldest history museum from yearly arts funding? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Why is Charlotte excluding its oldest history museum from yearly arts funding?
For the Charlotte Museum of History, getting added to a list that currently contains 32 organizations feels like navigating a bureaucratic loop.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 12/03/2026
Least wonderful time of year in North Carolina
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 12/03/2026
Videos show ‘industrial scale’ land clearing underway for $1B Lake Wylie data center www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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Videos show ‘industrial scale’ land clearing underway for $1B Lake Wylie data center
Nearby residents have organized a petition against the nine-building data center complex.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 11/03/2026
Work near popular Charlotte greenway could bring back wildlife — and clean up water www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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Work near popular Charlotte greenway could bring back wildlife — and clean up water
The yearlong project will improve water quality and reduce flood risk along one of the largest watersheds in Mecklenburg County.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 11/03/2026
NC campaign finance complaints filed against Mecklenburg Democratic primary winner #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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NC campaign finance complaints filed against Mecklenburg Democratic primary winner
Morris McAdoo won a three-person Democratic primary for an open seat on the Mecklenburg County Commission.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 04/03/2026
Jail abolitionist set to become judge in Charlotte after close win over incumbent #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Jail abolitionist set to become judge in Charlotte after close win over incumbent
“We’ll get you out of that cage,” Habekah Cannon’s attorney website read. Unofficial results show she won a Democratic primary for Mecklenburg District Court judge.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 04/03/2026
Embattled Rep. Carla Cunningham falls to Rodney Sadler in Charlotte primary #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Embattled Rep. Carla Cunningham falls to Rodney Sadler in Charlotte primary
Carla Cunningham, a seven-term incumbent, lost a Democratic primary Tuesday after months of uproar over comments about immigrants.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 04/03/2026
Backlash from the left propels Levy to victory over Charlotte’s Rep. Majeed #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Backlash from the left propels Levy to victory over Charlotte’s Rep. Majeed
Democrat Nasif Majeed in north Charlotte faced pushback for helping Republicans override a Gov. Josh Stein veto.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 02/03/2026
As part of our regular voter guide, @theobserver and @newsobserver asked all candidates for Congress for their thoughts on the president's war powers. See their responses in our questionnaires and our entire voter guide at charlotteobserver.com/voter-guide
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Voter Guide: 2026 Charlotte Elections | Charlotte Observer
Learn about the Piedmont and North Carolina races, ballot items, candidate bios and who supports different issues, and election process and info.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 02/03/2026
At 11 am: @charlotteobserver.com and @newsobserver.com are doing a Reddit AMA about elections. Ask questions now or pull up when we start! #ncpol www.reddit.com/r/ncpolitics...
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From the ncpolitics community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the ncpolitics community
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 26/02/2026
Charlotte added ‘highly specialized’ fire truck last year. It already needs repairs www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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Charlotte added ‘highly specialized’ fire truck last year. It already needs repairs
Charlotte purchased the custom truck to navigate tight streets in the growing city. It’s not the only truck in need of repairs.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 25/02/2026
He pushed Barber-Scotia from the brink. Can NC HBCU be everyone’s ‘safe school’? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
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He pushed Barber-Scotia from the brink. Can NC HBCU be everyone’s ‘safe school’?
The 159-year-old Concord HBCU has its eyes on a comeback, despite running out of money in January.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 24/02/2026
Should Charlotte property taxes increase in 2026? Some leaders think so www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Should Charlotte property taxes increase in 2026? Some leaders think so
City Council is talking about a tax increase to help pay for public safety improvements and raises for police officers.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 24/02/2026
Gavin Newsom brings memoir tour, and national political buzz, to Rock Hill www.heraldonline.com/news/politic...
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Gavin Newsom brings memoir tour, and national political buzz, to Rock Hill
Newsom faces backlash for comments made at an earlier tour stop that Republicans have described as patronizing to Black audience members.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 23/02/2026
How did Charlotte Mayor Lyles spend more than $140k on her reelection campaign? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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How did Charlotte Mayor Lyles spend more than $140k on her reelection campaign?
Lyles spent more than four times more than her Republican during her campaign for a fifth term last election.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 18/02/2026
Cabarrus clerk of court says fellow Republicans are behind effort to remove him www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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Cabarrus clerk of court says fellow Republicans are behind effort to remove him
A judge set a removal hearing for the incumbent clerk of court just days before the primary election.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 10/02/2026
Charlotte area faces ‘severe drought.’ Will towns, cities have enough water? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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Charlotte area faces ‘severe drought.’ Will towns, cities have enough water?
The region’s population is growing quickly and a combination of factors could require water conservation steps later this year if conditions don’t improve, the Catawba Riverkeeper says.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 06/02/2026
Fact check: Gov. Roy Cooper did not release DeCarlos Brown Jr. early from prison #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Fact check: Gov. Roy Cooper did not release DeCarlos Brown Jr. early from prison
Years before Iryna Zarutska’s fatal stabbing on a Blue Line train in Charlotte, the man charged with her murder was released two days after his minimum release date, according to state officials.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 01/02/2026
Kind of insane how long its been snowing in Charlotte. Like 18 hours maybe? And its still snowing sideways here.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 31/01/2026
Tried to walk to UNC Charlotte to get a picture of the football stadium in the snow, but gave up and rode the Blue Line instead. Snow going absolutely crazy here. Ride with me one stop.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 30/01/2026
Uh, a low end amount of 5 inches of snow? In Charlotte NC?
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 23/01/2026
Does living near a NC hospital mean you get power back quicker? It depends www.charlotteobserver.com/news/weather...
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Does living near a NC hospital mean you get power back quicker? It depends
During outages, Duke Energy prioritizes hospitals first, then “lines that serve the largest number of customers.”
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 22/01/2026
The National Weather Service's prediction for ice in our area is downright concerning, and I worry about people who don't really have adequate food and items to last a few days if the power remains out for prolonged periods. And even more: people who dont really read or pay attention to the news.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 15/01/2026
Judge dismisses petition to remove Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden from office www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Judge dismisses petition to remove Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden from office
The petition alleged widespread misconduct, threats and retaliation.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The measles is going around. Is your child's school protected? I did a ton of data cleaning and analysis to bring you answers, via @charlotteobserver.com. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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Measles is spreading: Is your child’s North Carolina school vulnerable?
When the number of vaccinated children drop too low in a school, the risk of infection increases there and in the wider community, experts say.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 05/01/2026
SCOOP from @charlotteobserver.com: Rep. Carla Cunningham, ex-deputy file petition to oust Sheriff Garry McFadden #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Rep. Carla Cunningham, ex-chief deputy file petition to oust Sheriff Garry McFadden
A court filing on Monday accuses McFadden of misconduct, threats and retaliation.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 11/12/2025
Dobie was charged with assault on a female, assault on a pregnant woman, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, and three counts of communicating threats, according to records. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
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Victim in Charlotte light rail stabbing arrested on unrelated assault charge
Kenyon Dobie, who was in the hospital recovering from the Dec. 5 stabbing, was arrested on Wednesday, according to jail records.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 10/12/2025
Why did Charlotte OK $3.4M transit marketing contract after 2nd train stabbing? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Why did Charlotte OK $3.4M transit marketing contract after 2nd train stabbing?
The Charlotte City Council approved the contract Monday — just a few days after a second stabbing on the city’s Blue Line light rail.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 08/12/2025
The Honduran man accused of stabbing another man on Charlotte’s light rail Friday had previously been banned from using the train and yelled at a passenger before the stabbing, a prosecutor revealed in a court hearing Monday. Read more at: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
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Light rail suspect in Charlotte yelled at passenger before stabbing, records show
The Honduran man charged with stabbing an injuring a man on Friday aboard a train had previously been banned from the light rail, a prosecutor said.
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Josh Bergeron @josh.news · 08/12/2025
South Charlotte students surprised their teacher. His tearful reaction went viral www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
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South Charlotte students surprised their teacher. His tearful reaction went viral
The video of the surprise at Providence High has gotten over 11 million views on TikTok.
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