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News from April 2022

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Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week April 9 in North Carolina

By Old North News | Apr 24, 2022

North Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 9, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of April 9: 398 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

By Old North News | Apr 24, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 398 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 9.

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North Carolina ranks 15th in the U.S. for the most corporations net income taxes paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 24, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $1.5 billion in corporations net income taxes, ranking it 15th 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 eighth in the U.S. for the most individual income taxes paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 23, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $15.9 billion in individual income taxes, ranking it eighth 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 ending April 9 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in North Carolina

By Old North News | Apr 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 135 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 9.

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Charlotte chef planning a trip to Poland to prepare meals for Ukrainian refugees: 'If we can just give them hope'

By Timothy Stuckey | Apr 22, 2022

A chef from Charlotte has decided to put his culinary abilities to use by preparing meals for Ukrainian refugees at Poland's border.

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North Carolina ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 22, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $17.4 billion in income taxes, 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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Mother of immunocompromised child: 'If you're asked to wear a mask, just wear it'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Apr 21, 2022

If there’s one thing society has learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that no one policy will please all the people.

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Less than 10 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending April 16, 2022

By Old North News | Apr 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending April 16, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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North Carolina ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 21, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $50.4 million in other license taxes, ranking it 13th 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: 59 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending April 2

By Old North News | Apr 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 59 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 2.

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Swoboda: North Carolina taking part in new system to make 'elections more transparent'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 21, 2022

The Voter Reference Foundation has launched a portal that freely allows the public to monitor sent and returned absentee ballots with North Carolina being one of the first three states to be added to the new portal.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Carolina during week ending April 2?

By Old North News | Apr 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 574 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 2.

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23 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending April 16, 2022

By Old North News | Apr 20, 2022

There were 23 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 14.8% decrease from the previous week.

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North Carolina ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 20, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $379.2 million in occupation and business license, nec, 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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Biden's latest attempt to lower North Carolina gas prices: Extend E15 gasoline sales

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Apr 20, 2022

Amid high gas prices and inflation rates that are at a 40-year-high, President Joe Biden has made a number of decisions — though he has omitted the option of increasing domestic production — to try to bring down gas prices for Americans.

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142 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending April 16, 2022

By Old North News | Apr 20, 2022

There were 142 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 9% decrease from the previous week.

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518 people in 75-84 age group in North Carolina are estimated to have died during week ending April 2

By Old North News | Apr 19, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 518 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 2.

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North Carolina deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending April 2

By Old North News | Apr 19, 2022

North Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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North Carolina ranks 14th in the U.S. for the most public utilities license paid in 2021

By Old North News | Apr 19, 2022

In 2021, North Carolina collected $18.3 million in public utilities license, ranking it 14th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).