Cornelius, NC|News|
'Glitch' Blamed For Error That Told 7K Told They Had COVID-19
In Cornelius, 497 COVID-19 cases were confirmed Tuesday, an increase of 14 cases confirmed in town since Friday.

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In Cornelius, 497 COVID-19 cases were confirmed Tuesday, an increase of 14 cases confirmed in town since Friday.

In Huntersville, 874 COVID-19 cases were confirmed Tuesday, an increase of 16 cases since Friday.
As of Tuesday, North Carolina's death toll was 3,111, representing an increase of 51 coronavirus deaths reported in the state in a day.
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The Aug. 14 spill was four times more than initially reported. As of Sunday, about 136,000 gallons of petroleum had yet to be recovered.
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The number of known COVID-19 cases in Iredell County grew by 35 since Friday afternoon, as the county's death count rose to 33.
As of Sept. 14, about 4.8 percent of tests in North Carolina were positive, the lowest rate recorded in the state in the past month.
While forecasters say it's too soon to determine Sally's exact path onshore, the storm is expected to dump inches of rain on North Carolina.
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Police are asking for help identifying a suspect caught on camera stealing from cars in the Skybrook neighborhood in Huntersville.
Mecklenburg County public health officials warned residents of a "technical glitch" that sent texts claiming to have COVID-19 results.
Mecklenburg County public health officials warned residents of a "technical glitch" that sent texts claiming to have COVID-19 results.
Mecklenburg County public health officials warned residents of a "technical glitch" that sent texts claiming to have COVID-19 results.
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According to police, the driver of the Toyota went around the lowered railroad crossing arms and was hit by a light rail train.
George Henry Thompson, 75, was last seen on Carriage Club Drive in Mooresville Sunday, and is believed to be suffering dementia.