Native among police force working riots

Residents of rural western North Carolina continue to see cities around the country erupting in violence and rioting. Last week, national news outlets focused on our own state as some peaceful protests in Charlotte turned unruly and violent. 

If that seems too close to home, it is — especially for Police officer Curtis Bowers. 

Since 1989, the Clay County native has been an officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, which covers metropolitan Charlotte. “We typically have a good working relationship between police and the community,” he said. “We have had officer-involved shootings in the past and have not had this level of violence and protests.”