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News from May 2022

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26 people die in North Carolina from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 21, 2022

By Old North News | May 23, 2022

There were 26 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 43.5% decrease from the previous week.

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194 people die from diseases of the heart in North Carolina during week ending May 7

By Old North News | May 23, 2022

There were 194 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 7, making up 17.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected $4.9 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Old North News | May 23, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 14 percent, or $4.9 billion, came from selective 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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CITY OF ALBEMARLE: City offices Closed on Monday, May 30

By Press release submission | May 23, 2022

City offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.

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CITY OF BOILING SPRING LAKE: Potential Delays for Roadwork

By Press release submission | May 22, 2022

Starting Thursday, May 19th and continuing through Friday, May 27 roadwork will take place on Greenmoss, Laurinburg, Salisbury and Tarheel Roads.

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Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week May 7 in North Carolina

By Old North News | May 22, 2022

North Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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North Carolina: 68 Hispanic lives lost in week ending May 7

By Old North News | May 22, 2022

There were 68 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending May 7, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Week ending May 21: 44 deaths among Hispanic people in North Carolina

By Old North News | May 22, 2022

There were 44 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending May 21, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Week of May 7: 624 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

By Old North News | May 22, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 624 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 7.

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North Carolina collected 13.8% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

By Old North News | May 22, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $994.6 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 13.8 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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28 people die in North Carolina from kidney disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Old North News | May 22, 2022

There were 28 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 21.7% increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die in North Carolina from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 21, 2022

By Old North News | May 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 21, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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237 people die from cancer in North Carolina during week ending May 7

By Old North News | May 22, 2022

There were 237 deaths from cancer reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 7, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected $121 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2021

By Old North News | May 22, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $121 million, came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Biden's approval ratings at 'all-time low' as gas prices continue to climb in North Carolina

By Andy Nghiem | May 21, 2022

A recent poll indicated that less than half of Americans approve of Pres. Joe Biden's job performance, especially his handling of the nation's economy.

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86 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in North Carolina during week ending May 7

By Old North News | May 21, 2022

There were 86 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 7, making up 7.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected 7.4% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

By Old North News | May 21, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $725.2 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 7.4 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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Week ending May 7 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in North Carolina

By Old North News | May 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 188 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 7.

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North Carolina collected $994.6 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

By Old North News | May 21, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 2.9 percent, or $994.6 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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51 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Carolina during week ending May 7

By Old North News | May 21, 2022

There were 51 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 7, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.