Watauga Man Among Newest NC SHP Troopers Published: 21 December 2020
Tanner Dalton Byrd of Watauga County is among 50 new troopers to graduate in the 152nd Fast-Track Basic Highway Patrol School.
The cadets spent nine consecutive weeks at the training academy without visiting home, to ensure maximum protection for the cadets from outside exposure to COVID-19.
These new state troopers will report to their respective duty stations on Wednesday, Jan. 13, to begin a demanding field training program.
Byrd has been assigned to the Charlotte region for duty.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) A COVID-19 outbreak has swept through a new class of state troopers.
As the class of 50 cadets graduated in a virtual ceremony on Friday, our newsgathering partners at the News & Observer reported that 37 tested positive, but only four had symptoms. All of the 50 cadets and staff on campus were tested once it was determined that a member of the group displayed symptoms consistent with COVID-19, Sgt. Christopher Knox told the News & Observer. We have worked in conjunction with the local health department during this unfortunate event to ensure these members were quarantined in compliance with health guidelines. The COVID-19 positive cases did not affect the members training or graduation.