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News from September 2022

CITY OF BOILING SPRING LAKES: Declaration of a State of Emergency

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2022

Whereas, with the expected landfall of Hurricane Ian, I have determined that a State of Emergency exists in the City of Boiling Spring Lakes.

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Hodges on Raleigh's Beacon of Freedom: 'When I look at the beacon, I can see the flame that Phil Freelon was trying to bring out'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 30, 2022

North Carolina community leaders saw the Beacon of Freedom when it was unveiled Thursday, a monument designed to represent the quest for freedom by Black people.

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New poll: 64% of voters say ‘U.S. is currently in a recession' as mortgage rates soar

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 30, 2022

The government might still be in a state of denial, but two out of three average American voters describe the economy as being in a recession.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in North Carolina increases from Q1 to Q2 2022

By Old North News | Sep 30, 2022

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for North Carolina in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $303,840, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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36 people die from diabetes mellitus in North Carolina during week ending Sept. 17

By Old North News | Sep 30, 2022

There were 36 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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60 people die from Alzheimer's disease in North Carolina during week ending Sept. 17

By Old North News | Sep 30, 2022

There were 60 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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66 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By Old North News | Sep 29, 2022

There were 66 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 26.9% increase over the previous week.

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Cooper: 'A State of Emergency is needed' so North Carolinians can prepare for storm

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Sep 29, 2022

Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) and state emergency management officials announced that North Carolina is now under a State of Emergency as Hurricane Ian approaches.

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23 people die from kidney disease in North Carolina during week ending Sept. 17

By Old North News | Sep 29, 2022

There were 23 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Carolina in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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107 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By Old North News | Sep 29, 2022

There were 107 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 20.2% increase over the previous week.

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12 people die from influenza and pneumonia in North Carolina during week ending Sept. 17

By Old North News | Sep 29, 2022

There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in North Carolina in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 0.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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How many Under 25-year-olds died in North Carolina during week ending September 10?

By Old North News | Sep 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending September 10.

CITY OF ALBEMARLE: New Electric Scooters Rules

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

You’ve probably seen or heard about the new electric scooters in Albemarle.

CITY OF ALBEMARLE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Coffee With A Cop Sept. 30

By Press release submission | Sep 29, 2022

Join the conversation this Friday!

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410 people die in North Carolina from cancer in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By Old North News | Sep 28, 2022

There were 410 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 3.3% increase over the previous week.

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386 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By Old North News | Sep 28, 2022

There were 386 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 2.8% decrease from the previous week.

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457 people age 85 and older in North Carolina are estimated to have died during week ending September 10

By Old North News | Sep 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 457 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 10.

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40 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending Sept. 10

By Old North News | Sep 28, 2022

There were 40 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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93 people die in North Carolina from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

By Old North News | Sep 27, 2022

There were 93 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 3.3% increase over the previous week.

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End of life: North Carolina deaths during week ending Sep. 10 did not exceed death expectancy

By Old North News | Sep 27, 2022

North Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.