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28 New COVID-19 Deaths, 1,892 Confirmed Cases In NC
As of Thursday, there were 40 empty ICU beds and 515 empty staffed inpatient hospital beds remaining in the Charlotte metro, DHHS said.

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As of Thursday, there were 40 empty ICU beds and 515 empty staffed inpatient hospital beds remaining in the Charlotte metro, DHHS said.

Cornelius police took reports of crimes at six Cornelius businesses this week. Here's a run down of crime reported around town.
A person is dead following a shooting Thursday morning in a home in southeast Charlotte. Here's what police are saying.
Iredell County's COVID-19 death toll stands at 17 as 25 newly confirmed cases were reported Thursday.
Mecklenburg County reported nearly 18,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 186 deaths Wednesday.
Mecklenburg County reported nearly 18,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 186 deaths Wednesday.
Mecklenburg County reported nearly 18,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 186 deaths Wednesday.
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