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There were 361 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 2% increase over the previous week.

341 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 341 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 0.9% decrease from the previous week.

Asheville company develops new test to 'help address the Monkeypox outbreak'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 13, 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific, an Asheville company, has come up with a PCR-based test that can positively detect specimens of monkeypox.

CITY OF BOILING SPRING LAKES: FEMA Public Notice and Draft Environmental Assessment - Dams Repair

By Press release submission | Jul 13, 2022

FEMA Public Notice and Draft Environmental Assessment with respect to the Dams Repair.

Fayetteville sees 130,500 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in North Carolina's Fayetteville metropolitan statistical area was 130,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New York Times: 'President Biden is hemorrhaging support'

By David Beasley | Jul 13, 2022

Following rumors that President Joe Biden plans to run for reelection in 2024, a new poll shows that most Democrats do not support this move. Meanwhile, the president's latest approval rating is near 30%-- a new record low-- and his net approval in North Carolina is negative.

42 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending June 25

There were 42 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending June 25, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

Excess deaths during week ending May 28 in North Carolina

North Carolina's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending May 28, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

85 people die in North Carolina from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 85 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 7.6% decrease from the previous week.

End of life: North Carolina deaths during week ending May 21 exceeded death expectancy

North Carolina's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending May 21, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

106 people die in North Carolina from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 106 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 14% increase over the previous week.

Durham-Chapel Hill sees 336,100 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in North Carolina's Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan statistical area was 336,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

56 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in North Carolina during week ending June 25

There were 56 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending June 25, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

51 people die in North Carolina from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 51 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week.

68 people die in North Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 9, 2022

There were 68 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending July 9, 2022, a 6.8% decrease from the previous week.

Biggs calls Biden's national energy policies 'hypocrisy' as North Carolinians continue struggle to pay for gas

By David Beasley | Jul 11, 2022

As North Carolinians continue to feel pain at the pump, President Joe Biden has stifled American energy production since he entered office in his effort to end fossil fuels completely.

252 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending June 25

There were 252 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending June 25, making up 19.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia sees 1.3 million nonfarm payroll employees in January