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News from June 2022

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CITY OF BELMONT: National Electrical Safety Month

By Press release submission | Jun 2, 2022

In honor of National Electrical Safety Month, we are sharing ways to protect your home from electrical accidents.

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North Carolina ranked 23rd in nation with rental vacancy rate of 5.4% in Q2 2022

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

North Carolina ranked 23rd in the nation in the second quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 5.4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Carolina during week ending May 14?

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 769 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 14.

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346 people die in North Carolina from cancer in week ending May 28, 2022

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

There were 346 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 8.7% decrease from the previous week.

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North Carolina collected $1.5 billion in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 4.4 percent, or $1.5 billion, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pump pain: North Carolina drivers to spend $81.42 more on gas on average this June

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

The average price of regular gas in North Carolina in June is $4.36 per gallon.

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330 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

There were 330 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 11.3% decrease from the previous week.

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18 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending May 14

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina ranked eighth in total VA home loans during 2020

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

North Carolina ranked eighth in VA home loans in 2020 with 59,387 loans issued.

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741 businesses in North Carolina have between 250 and 499 employees in 2019

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

There were 741 businesses in North Carolina with between 250 and 499 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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North Carolina ranks ninth in total OASDI beneficiaries in 2020

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

There were 2,183,353 OASDI beneficiaries in North Carolina in 2020, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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North Carolina collected 18% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $533.8 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, an 18 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA provides 26.8% more purchase loans in North Carolina for 2020 vs. 2019

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

The number of VA purchase loans in North Carolina for 2020 was 24,011 and totaled $6 billion.

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Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 with 151 being in North Carolina

By Old North News | Jun 1, 2022

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 151 deaths being in North Carolina, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

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CITY OF ASHEBORO: Public Transportation Survey

By Press release submission | Jun 1, 2022

Please help us improve travel options for Asheboro residents and better understand the challenges they face getting where they need to go.