Two new COVID-19 cases reported in the Mooresville area Thursday bring Iredell County’s total to 62, health officials said. There have now been 40 positive cases in Mooresville-area ZIP codes 28115, 28117, 28125 and a small portion of 28036 that is in Iredell County. The Iredell County Health Department on Wednesday reported the county’s first death related to COVID-19, the […]
Cloth face coverings? Here’s what Iredell health officials say
The Iredell County Health Department on Thursday cautioned that using cloth face coverings does not eliminate the need to follow other guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where people might be close together, the CDC also […]
Help us honor Hometown Heroes in coronavirus fight
Do you know someone on the frontlines who is making a difference in the fight against COVID-19? A medical professional, first responder or maybe even a volunteer? Or maybe it’s a neighbor who has jumped in to make masks or other needed equipment, or someone at a business that has completely shifted what it’s producing. Whatever their contributions, we want […]
Duke to cut power to 3,000 Denver customers during repairs
Duke Energy will temporarily cut power for about 3,000 customers in the Denver area at midnight Friday while it repairs equipment, the company said. The work at a substation should be completed within three hours, Duke spokesman Bill Norton said. He added that Duke has informed affected customers by phone. “If they didn’t get a call, they shouldn’t be affected,” […]
UPDATE: There now a dozen COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County
Another COVID-19 case in Lincoln County brings its total to 12, according to health officials. Five “active” cases involve people who are isolated, and seven are considered recovered, the Lincoln County Health Department reported. Eight people are isolated and awaiting test results. There have been 373 tests in Lincoln County for COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. There […]
