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News from May 2022

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CDC predicts 418 people in 45-64 age group in North Carolina died during week ending April 30

By Old North News | May 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 418 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 30.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeded in North Carolina during week April 30

By Old North News | May 15, 2022

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

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COVID-19 affected high schoolers across past 3 years in different ways

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 14, 2022

The teens and young adults who had to spend part of their high school careers at home during the COVID-19 pandemic will lack memories of some basic activities everyone used to take for granted — prom, homecoming and graduation, just to name a few.

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66 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in North Carolina during week ending April 30

By Old North News | May 14, 2022

There were 66 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending April 30, making up 8.1% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected $725.2 million in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

By Old North News | May 14, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 2.1 percent, or $725.2 million, came from insurance premiums sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Week of April 30: 135 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

By Old North News | May 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 135 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 30.

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43 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Carolina during week ending April 30

By Old North News | May 14, 2022

There were 43 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending April 30, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected 12.9% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

By Old North News | May 14, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $379.2 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 12.9 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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Pacific Research Institute Senior Fellow: 'More oil production would help reduce gas prices quickly'

By John Kelly | May 13, 2022

The Biden administration continues to limit domestic energy production as energy prices rise in North Carolina.

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North Carolina's 'Gas Misery Index' hit $832: Americans have spent 'over half a billion dollars more on gasoline compared to a year ago'

By Andy Nghiem | May 13, 2022

Peak driving is approaching and drivers in in North Carolina and across the nation are feeling the pressure as the price of gasoline is on the rise again.

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50 people die from Alzheimer's disease in North Carolina during week ending April 30

By Old North News | May 13, 2022

There were 50 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending April 30, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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21 people die from diabetes mellitus in North Carolina during week ending April 30

By Old North News | May 13, 2022

There were 21 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending April 30, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected $379.2 million in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

By Old North News | May 13, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 1.1 percent, or $379.2 million, came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Carolina collected 31.6% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2021

By Old North News | May 13, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $990 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 31.6 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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CITY OF BREVARD: Building Brevard: Goals Survey

By Press release submission | May 13, 2022

Please take this short survey about the future of land use and development in the City of Brevard!

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North Carolina: 47 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending April 23

By Old North News | May 12, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 47 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 23.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in North Carolina during week ending April 30

By Old North News | May 12, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Carolina in the week ending April 30, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected $990 million in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2021

By Old North News | May 12, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 2.9 percent, or $990 million, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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28 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 7, 2022

By Old North News | May 12, 2022

There were 28 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 17.6% decrease from the previous week.

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North Carolina collected 66.7% less in amusements sales tax in 2021

By Old North News | May 12, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $16,000 came from amusements sales tax, a 66.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).