➤ Whiteville: The Columbus County Health Department reported that three patients were diagnosed with West Nile Virus. All survived but required hospitalization. (More)
➤ Elon: The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Ace Speedway can move forward with its lawsuit challenging Gov. Roy Cooper’s 2020 COVID-related shutdown of the racetrack. (More)
➤ Lake Norman: Mattamy Homes is seeking an exemption for its planned Lake Norman waterfront community to a rule requiring 50% of its shoreline to be available to the public. (More)
➤ Charlotte: A 34-year-old marijuana joint preserved in a police evidence room led to the arrest of a 68-year-old man involved in the 1989 hit-and-run death of a woman in Uptown Charlotte. (More)
➤ Chowan River: Environmental officials are warning the public to avoid blue or green water in the Chowan River in Bertie and Chowan counties due to the presence of algae blooms containing microsystin, a toxin harmful to humans and pets. (More)
➤ Lake Lure: A carbon monoxide alarm alerted vacationers in a Lake Lure rental home to dangerous fumes emanating from a golf cart charging station in the garage. (More)
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