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News from May 2022

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GasBuddy: Memorial Day weekend gas prices in North Carolina could be '$1/gal higher than the previous record'

By David Beasley | May 20, 2022

As North Carolina residents get ready for Memorial Day weekend, many may be staying closer to home than usual because of high gas prices.

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North Carolina collected 16.4% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Old North News | May 20, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $1.2 billion came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 16.4 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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55 people die from Alzheimer's disease in North Carolina during week ending May 7

By Old North News | May 20, 2022

There were 55 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 7, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected $2.1 billion in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

By Old North News | May 20, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 6.1 percent, or $2.1 billion, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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32 people die from diabetes mellitus in North Carolina during week ending May 7

By Old North News | May 20, 2022

There were 32 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 7, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in North Carolina during week ending May 7

By Old North News | May 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 7, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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36 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 14, 2022

By Old North News | May 19, 2022

There were 36 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 9.1% increase over the previous week.

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North Carolina: 47 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending April 30

By Old North News | May 19, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 47 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 30.

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North Carolina collected $9.7 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Old North News | May 19, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 28 percent, or $9.7 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Baby formula supply is at or below 50% in North Carolina: 'I have to scour to find stores'

By John Kelly | May 19, 2022

Some people are claiming that undocumented immigrants are receiving baby formula while North Carolina residents are finding bare shelves where the formula should be at local stores.

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North Carolina collected 128.8% more in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Old North News | May 19, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $1.5 billion came from corporations net income taxes, a 128.8 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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20 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 14, 2022

By Old North News | May 19, 2022

There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 14, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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17 people die from kidney disease in North Carolina during week ending May 7

By Old North News | May 19, 2022

There were 17 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 7, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected 11.1% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Old North News | May 18, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $4.9 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, an 11.1 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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Cheri Beasley earns Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate: 'I will fight to keep jobs rooted in our local communities'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 18, 2022

Former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley emerged from Tuesday’s primary with a runaway win over the other Democratic challengers for November’s U.S. Senate race.

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272 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending May 14, 2022

By Old North News | May 18, 2022

There were 272 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 9% decrease from the previous week.

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307 people die in North Carolina from cancer in week ending May 14, 2022

By Old North News | May 18, 2022

There were 307 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 7.3% decrease from the previous week.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Carolina during week ending April 30?

By Old North News | May 18, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 698 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 30.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending April 30

By Old North News | May 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause 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 $35,000 in death and gift taxes in 2021

By Old North News | May 18, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $35,000, came from death and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).