Chief Meteorologist Eric Thomas to Retire from WBTV in December From staff reports Jul 8, 2021 Jul 8, 2021 Updated Aug 13, 2022 0 Eric Thomas is retiring in December after 33 years at WBTV News. WBTV News photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports CHARLOTTE — After 33 years, Eric Thomas — WBTV’s longest-serving weather personality — has announced he plans to retire at the end of the year.kAm“%9:D H2D 2 E@F89 564:D:@? 2?5 E@@< =@ED @7 D@F= D62C49:?8 36EH66? >J H:76 2?5 >6[” %9@>2D D2:5] “x’> ?@E CF??:?8 2H2J 7C@> 2?JE9:?8j x’> CF??:?8 E@H2C5 E96 @E96C E9:?8D DE:== 2H2:E:?8 >6P xE’D :>A@DD:3=6 E@ 6IA=2:? :? H@C5D 9@H >F49 (q%' 2?5 E96 r92C=@EE6 4@>>F?:EJ 92G6 3=6DD65 >J 72>:=JPk^AmkAm“(96? x =@@< 2E E96 H62E96C E62> H6 92G6 ?@H[ H:E9 {6:89 ,qC@4<. 2?5 y2D@? ,|J6CD.[ 2?5 @3G:@FD=J p= ,r@?<=:?. 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