Fans, co-workers send well-wishes to Peggy Finnegan on her last day on the anchor desk

PITTSBURGH — Friday Dec. 18, 2020 was named Peggy Finnegan Day in the city of Pittsburgh to honor our long-time Channel 11 News anchor who is retiring after the 6 p.m. newscast.

Ever since Peggy announced her retirement in November, she’s received phone calls, emails and social media messages from fans, co-workers and others in the community wishing her well.

One email from viewer read, “HAPPY TRAILS PEGGY FINNEGAN! Thank you for your years of faithful and inspiring service to the Greater Pittsburgh Community. You will be a very hard act to follow! Congratulations on your retirement from WPXI! I’m going to miss seeing you. You are a true professional and outstanding reporter.”

Here are some of the social media congratulations:

DA Zappala & Staff congratulate Peggy Finnegan @PeggyatWPXI as she wraps up 30 years on the anchor desk @WPXI She set the bar for dignity and integrity in a local news anchor and we hope her retirement is long, happy and healthy !! pic.twitter.com/QWap6ed7gJ
— AlleghenyCountyDA (@AlleghenyCoDA) December 18, 2020

We will miss you!! Congrats Peggy on your retirement. @WPXI. I'm not crying...you're crying @DavidWPXI pic.twitter.com/VM94Lx9klH
— Bonny Diver (@BDiverTraffic) December 18, 2020

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Peggy Finnegan’s last noon newscast before retirement!
I’ve LOVED working alongside and learning from the best! She’s an amazing journalist and an even better person!
We’ll miss you Peggy! pic.twitter.com/AEXzN830hO
— Gordon Loesch (@WPXIGordon) December 18, 2020

Wishing the kind & beautiful Peggy Finnegan all the best as we celebrate her incredible career in Pittsburgh! Can’t imagine how much we will miss you! Lucky to call you #friend!😘 Be sure to watch our Peggy Special tonight at 8pm! @WPXI @PeggyatWPXI #broadcastnews #retirement pic.twitter.com/FCYY5DieGv
— AngieMoreschi (@angiemoreschi) December 18, 2020

A round of applause for the one and only @PeggyatWPXI on Pittsburgh’s “Peggy Finnegan Day”!! A career and dear friend celebrated all day today here on #wpxi ! pic.twitter.com/gLil6KbBTp
— Katherine Amenta (@kamenta) December 18, 2020

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It's a happy/sad day today at @WPXI, as our dear friend @PeggyatWPXI says goodbye! We're so happy she'll get to spend more time with her family but so sad she's leaving the station to retire. A 31 year career worth celebrating! We'll miss you, Peg!https://t.co/zP4fmLEPhI
— WPXIJennifer Tomazic (@JenniferTomazic) December 18, 2020

Thanks to @TheNextPGH and @tkailsmith for making today, Peggy Finnegan day in @Pittsburgh WPXI photographers and editors want to thank you @PeggyatWPXI for being so kind and giving, and we hope that everyone can emulate your spirit today, and everyday! Congratulations!💜💐🍀 pic.twitter.com/AspP3pdsHP
— Gigi (@wpxigigi) December 18, 2020