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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 564 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 2.

North Carolina collected $2.6 billion in license taxes in 2021

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 7.5 percent, or $2.6 billion, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

A quarter of North Carolinians may need to delay retirement, according to BMO Harris index: 'Prices across the board are rising at the fastest pace since the 1980s'

By Caleb Lombardo | Jun 8, 2022

In its quarterly Real Financial Progress index, which is designed to measure Americans' sentiment around financial confidence, it has been revealed that more than a quarter of North Carolinians may need to delay retirement due to recent rises in living expenses and general inflation.

361 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 361 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 8.1% increase over the previous week.

344 people die in North Carolina from cancer in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 344 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 1.1% decrease from the previous week.

13 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending May 21

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 21, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

Week ending July 2 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in North Carolina

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 556 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 2.

30 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in North Carolina during week ending May 21

There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 21, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

84 people die in North Carolina from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 84 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 40% increase over the previous week.

Lawyers Democracy Fund VP: North Carolina voter ID case could impact election laws across the country

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 7, 2022

The impact of an imminent U.S. Supreme Court decision concerning a legal battle over a North Carolina voter ID law could be felt across the country, says Tom Spencer, vice president of the Lawyers Democracy Fund.

North Carolina collected $14.6 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 42 percent, or $14.6 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

84 people die in North Carolina from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 84 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 32.8% decrease from the previous week.

215 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending May 21

There were 215 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 21, making up 19.3% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

North Carolina: 393 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 393 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 2.

43 people die in North Carolina from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 43 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 21.8% decrease from the previous week.

71 people die in North Carolina from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 4, 2022