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News from August 2022

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Raleigh parent to drivers after car strikes child walking to school: ’Just slow down'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 31, 2022

Parents and schoolchildren need to be aware that not all drivers take the extra care they should when they are near schools.

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53 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 13

By Old North News | Aug 31, 2022

There were 53 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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379 people die in North Carolina from cancer in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 31, 2022

There were 379 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 1.3% decrease from the previous week.

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355 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 31, 2022

There were 355 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 4.4% increase over the previous week.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Carolina during week ending August 13?

By Old North News | Aug 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 556 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 13.

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113 people die in North Carolina from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 30, 2022

There were 113 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 4.2% decrease from the previous week.

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North Carolina deaths exceeded death expectancy during week ending Aug. 13

By Old North News | Aug 30, 2022

North Carolina's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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566 people in 75-84 age group in North Carolina are estimated to have died during week ending August 13

By Old North News | Aug 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 566 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

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76 people die in North Carolina from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 30, 2022

There were 76 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 14.6% decrease from the previous week.

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77 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 13

By Old North News | Aug 30, 2022

There were 77 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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U.S. Senate candidate Beasley continues to support Biden's open border policies while ‘encounters have increased over 92% from last year’

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 30, 2022

Acting Chief Patrol Agent Keith Hoops of the Swanton Sector says that the continuing border crisis has resulted in a 92% increase in encounters for the current fiscal year compared to last year.

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Owner of vacant lot in Lillington has been charged for water, sewer services; 'I had zero water usage -- zero sewer usage'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 30, 2022

When Melinda Berryman bought a vacant lot, she figured on paying property tax, but not other city services.

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76 people die in North Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 29, 2022

There were 76 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 2.7% increase over the previous week.

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CDC estimates 444 people in 65-74 age group in North Carolina died during week ending August 13

By Old North News | Aug 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 444 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 13.

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254 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 13

By Old North News | Aug 29, 2022

There were 254 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 18.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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69 people die in North Carolina from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 29, 2022

There were 69 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 32.7% increase over the previous week.

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Peek: North Carolina's record-high natural gas prices tied to Biden's 'war on American energy'

By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 29, 2022

President Joe Biden and his administration recently passed legislation that prioritizes clean and renewable energy instead of fossil fuels and older forms of energy.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeded in North Carolina during week Aug. 13

By Old North News | Aug 28, 2022

North Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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37 people die in North Carolina from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 28, 2022

There were 37 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 5.7% increase over the previous week.

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304 people die from cancer in North Carolina during week ending Aug. 13

By Old North News | Aug 28, 2022

There were 304 deaths from cancer reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 22.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.