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News from August 2022

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CDC predicts 442 people in 65-74 age group in North Carolina died during week ending July 30

By Old North News | Aug 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 442 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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North Carolina deaths exceeded upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 30

By Old North News | Aug 14, 2022

North Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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22 people die in North Carolina from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 14, 2022

There were 22 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 8.3% decrease from the previous week.

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34 people die in North Carolina from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 14, 2022

There were 34 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 9.7% increase over the previous week.

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Week of July 30: 340 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

By Old North News | Aug 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 340 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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42 Hispanic people in North Carolina passed away in week ending August 13

By Old North News | Aug 14, 2022

There were 42 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending August 13, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Week ending July 30 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in North Carolina

By Old North News | Aug 13, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 76 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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North Carolina's average household income erosion: $3,014 annual loss

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 12, 2022

Inflation rose 8.5% for the month ending July 2022. While down slightly since June, Americans are still experiencing financial struggles, as prices for necessities continue to rise.

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Navy fighter pilot: ‘Jadyn Dixon has what it takes to be a leader in the field of aviation’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 12, 2022

A North Carolina high school student earned accolades from a Navy fighter pilot for her accomplishments during the elite U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy that ended Aug. 5.

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Rental vacancies in North Carolina down 0.5 percent from 2020 to 2021

By Old North News | Aug 12, 2022

Rental vacancies in North Carolina were 5.3 percent in 2021, a decrease of 0.5 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report.

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Many North Carolina consumers cutting back on spending to afford back-to-school supplies

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 12, 2022

Rampant inflation hasn’t stopped the approach of the upcoming school year, and one-third of American consumers have had to reallocate certain areas of their budget in order to afford the high prices of back-to-school supplies.

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North Carolina: 24 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending July 23

By Old North News | Aug 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 24 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending July 23.

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69 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 11, 2022

There were 69 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 6.2% increase over the previous week.

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107 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 11, 2022

There were 107 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 7% increase over the previous week.

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Latest CPI shows continuing increases in North Carolina food, housing costs

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 11, 2022

The latest Consumer Price Index numbers are out for the month of July; and although the reported inflation number is marginally lower than last month, the indexes for some crucial categories increased.

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IER: Declining US gasoline prices are the result of 'inflation and demand destruction,' not Biden

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 11, 2022

The Biden administration has blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia's war with Ukraine for American price hikes, especially the price of gasoline.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Carolina during week ending July 23?

By Old North News | Aug 10, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 584 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 23.

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341 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 10, 2022

There were 341 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 4.5% decrease from the previous week.

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55 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending July 23

By Old North News | Aug 10, 2022

There were 55 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 23, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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332 people die in North Carolina from cancer in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

By Old North News | Aug 10, 2022

There were 332 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 18.8% decrease from the previous week.