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News from April 2022

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North Carolina ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 17, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $994.6 million in motor vehicle license, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Week of April 2: 130 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

By Old North News | Apr 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 130 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 2.

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North Carolina ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 16, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $39.6 million in hunting and fishing license, ranking it 19th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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TOWN OF CARY: Walnut Street Lane Closures and Downtown Detours Set to Begin Monday

By Press release submission | Apr 15, 2022

Beginning this Monday, Walnut Street will be reduced to one way between Kildaire Farm Rd. and Walker St. to allow for construction related to private development in the area.

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McConnell on rising inflation: 'Food, gas and housing are crushing families'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Apr 15, 2022

North Carolinians continue to bear a bigger burden than the average American when it comes to how much more they have to pay for fuel in a year.

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North Carolina ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 15, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $990 million in corporations in general license, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Trump stops in Selma to back N.C. candidates: ‘I'm thrilled to be back in the great state of North Carolina with thousands of proud hard-working American patriots’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Apr 14, 2022

Former President Donald Trump was one of the draws for a rally in Johnston County Saturday night, where he and several North Carolina lawmakers who he has endorsed discussed how to get America back on track.

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CITY OF CHARLOTTE: Poised to Gain Hundreds of Affordable Housing Units through $12.4M City Investment

By Press release submission | Apr 14, 2022

The Charlotte City Council voted Monday to allocate $12.4 million to help finance several affordable housing developments, putting Charlotte on a path to potentially gain 602 new housing units that would remain affordable for decades.

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CITY OF BOILING SPRING LAKE: Cancel Request for Letters of Support to Congressman Rouzer for Dam Funding

By Press release submission | Apr 14, 2022

Unfortunately, the City has been informed that our dam restoration project does not qualify for FEMA's BRIC funding (the $9,000,000 appropriation funds we were applying for).

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North Carolina: 35 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending March 26

By Old North News | Apr 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 35 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending March 26.

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15 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending April 9, 2022

By Old North News | Apr 14, 2022

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 6.3% decrease from the previous week.

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24 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending April 9, 2022

By Old North News | Apr 14, 2022

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 29.4% decrease from the previous week.

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North Carolina ranks 37th in the U.S. for the most amusements license paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 14, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $176 thousand in amusements license, ranking it 37th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Carolina ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 13, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $5.3 million in alcoholic beverages license, ranking it 22nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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CITY OF ALBEMARLE: City Offices Closed 4/15

By Press release submission | Apr 13, 2022

City offices will be closed on Friday, April 15th, in observance of Good Friday.

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CITY OF BREVARD: Recommended City Of Brevard Budget FY22-23

By Press release submission | Apr 13, 2022

City Council will begin review of the Recommended Budget for FY 2022-2023 at its meeting on April 18, 2022.

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183 people die in North Carolina from cancer in week ending April 9, 2022

By Old North News | Apr 13, 2022

There were 183 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 16.1% decrease from the previous week.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Carolina during week ending March 26?

By Old North News | Apr 13, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 507 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 26.

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871 deaths in North Carolina in week ending March 19

By Old North News | Apr 13, 2022

There were 871 deaths in North Carolina in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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136 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending April 9, 2022

By Old North News | Apr 13, 2022

There were 136 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 11.1% decrease from the previous week.