Spotlight Flu deaths in North Caroina approach 300 as peak of season passes RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter Feb 27, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The total number of flu-related deaths statewide is now 288, as Triad infectious disease experts say the region has moved past the season's peak.kAm%96C6 H6C6 EH@ 7=F\C6=2E65 562E9D =:DE65 7@C E96 H66< E92E 6?565 $2EFC52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ (65?6D52JVD FA52E6 @7 E96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9 2?5 wF>2? $6CG:46DV C6DA:C2E@CJ G:CFD 52D93@2C5]k^AmkAm%96 H66<=J 4@F?E EJA:42==J :?4=F56D :?5:G:5F2=D H9@ 5:65 7C@> E96 7=F :? AC6G:@FD H66<D 3FE H9@D6 562E9D H6C6?VE 4@?7:C>65 2D 7=F\C6=2E65 F?E:= =2E6C] k^Am kAmu=F\C6=2E65 562E9D 2>@?8 E9@D6 286D ed 2?5 @=56C 2C6 2E aac[ 7@==@H65 3J c` 2>@?8 286D d_ E@ ec[ `d 2>@?8 286D ad E@ ch[ D6G6? 2>@?8 286D d E@ `f[ 2?5 @?6 2>@?8 286D c 2?5 F?56C]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Siena almost pulls off all-time March Madness upset against Duke Could a Rotary Club form in Old Fort? Interest meeting to be held in April kAmqJ 4@>A2C:D@?[ E96C6 H6C6 bd` 7=F\C6=2E65 562E9D 7@C E96 D2>6 A6C:@5 5FC:?8 E96 a_ac\ad 7=F D62D@?]k^AmkAm%96 a_ac\ad D62D@? 6?565 H:E9 dca @G6C2==[ E96 9:896DE E@E2= D:?46 DE2E6 C6A@CE:?8 3682? :? a__h]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmsC] z2E:6 !2DD2C6EE:[ 49:67 :?764E:@? AC6G6?E:@? @77:46C 7@C p5G@42E6 w62=E9[ D2:5 E92E H9:=6 E96:C DJDE6> :D 62D:?8 C6DEC:4E:@?D[ Q(6 4@?E:?F6 E@ C6>:?5 @FC 4@>>F?:E:6D 23@FE E96 :>A@CE2?46 @7 DE2J:?8 9@>6 H96? D9@H:?8 D:8?D @7 :==?6DD]Qk^Am kAm%96 %C:25VD E9C66 >2;@C 962=E9 42C6 DJDE6>D =:7E65 E96:C 7=F\C6=2E65 G:D:E@C C6DEC:4E:@?D @? u63] `gk^Am kAm%96 C6DEC:4E:@?D 2E 9@DA:E2=D 2DD@4:2E65 H:E9 pEC:F> w62=E9 (2<6 u@C6DE q2AE:DE[ r@?6 w62=E9 2?5 }@G2?E w62=E9 x?4] 925 366? :? A=246 D:?46 s64] b_ 7@C G:D:E@CD 286D `a 2?5 F?56C 5F6 E@ 2? :?4C62D6 :? 7=F 42D6D 24C@DD E96 %C:25]k^AmkAmQ(6 4@?E:?F@FD=J >@?:E@C C6DA:C2E@CJ G:CFD =6G6=D 2?5 9@DA:E2= 42A24:EJ[ 2?5 H6VG6 D66? 2 >62?:?87F= 564=:?6 :? 24E:G:EJ 24C@DD @FC 4@>>F?:E:6D[ 2==@H:?8 FD E@ D276=J =:7E E96D6 E6>A@C2CJ G:D:E@C C6DEC:4E:@?D[Q D2:5 sC] s2G:5 !C:6DE[ 49:67 D276EJ 2?5 BF2=:EJ @77:46C 2E }@G2?E w62=E9]k^Am kAm%96 DJDE6>D[ 9@H6G6C[ 4@?E:?F6 E@ C64@>>6?5 H62C:?8 >2D<D]k^AmkAmQp?J@?6 H:E9 C6DA:C2E@CJ DJ>AE@>D[ 76G6C @C 2 C2D9 D9@F=5 ?@E G:D:E[ 2?5 >2D<:?8 :D C6BF:C65 7@C 2== :?5:G:5F2=D :? 9:89\C:D< A2E:6?E 2C62D H96? :?5:42E65 3J D:8?286 2?5 7@C DJ>AE@>2E:4 A2E:6?ED :7 @FED:56 E96:C A2E:6?E C@@>[Q q2AE:DE D2:5 :? :ED 7=F G:D:E@C C6DEC:4E:@? FA52E6]k^Am kAmp=E@86E96C[ g]hT @7 6>6C86?4J 56A2CE>6?E G:D:E@CD DE2E6H:56 7@C E96 H66< E92E 6?565 u63] a`[ @C `[bfa[ H6C6 7@F?5 E@ 92G6 DJ>AE@>D @7 2 C6DA:C2E@CJ G:CFD]k^Am kAm%96 ?F>36C @7 C6DA:C2E@CJ G:CFD 42D6D 92D 564=:?65 :? E96 =2DE D6G6? C6A@CE:?8 A6C:@5D 7@==@H:?8 2 A62< @7 b[fcc 7@C E96 H66< E92E 6?565 s64] af]k^Am rcraver@wsjournal.com336-727-7376@rcraverWSJ 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Indiana TSA agent turns to food bank as paycheck stops during government shutdown - Trump’s Approval Rating Falls To Record Low Amid Iran War - Trump’s Approval Rating Falls To Record Low Amid Iran War Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan AP Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan Savannah Guthrie Set for 'Today' Show Return 'Within Weeks' Amid Desperate Hunt For Her Missing Mom Savannah Guthrie Set for 'Today' Show Return 'Within Weeks' Amid Desperate Hunt For Her Missing Mom Recommended for you
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