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There were 34 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

44,090 businesses in North Carolina have between five and nine employees in 2019

There were 44,090 businesses in North Carolina with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

North Carolina collected 9.3% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $119.4 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 9.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

32 people die from diabetes mellitus in North Carolina during week ending May 14

There were 32 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

North Carolina collected 78.3% less in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $5.3 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 78.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

CITY OF BOILING SPRING LAKE: Volunteers Needed for Committees

By Press release submission | May 26, 2022

Applications are available at www.cityofbsl.org or City Hall.

CITY OF CHARLOTTE: Renaming of Stonewall Street to Brooklyn Village Avenue

By Press release submission | May 26, 2022

Effective June 30, 2022, the LYNX Stonewall Station will be renamed Brooklyn Village Station and Stonewall Street will be renamed Brooklyn Village Avenue.

13 people die from influenza and pneumonia in North Carolina during week ending May 14

There were 13 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

125,621 businesses in North Carolina have fewer than five employees in 2019

There were 125,621 businesses in North Carolina with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

13 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 35% decrease from the previous week.

AAA reveals gas prices in North Carolina have increased 54 cents in the last 30 days

By Timothy Stuckey | May 26, 2022

The national gas average has still not declined roughly two months following President Joe Biden's emergency oil release, according to a recent AAA report.

North Carolina: 82 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 82 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending May 7.

19 people die from kidney disease in North Carolina during week ending May 14

There were 19 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

30 people die in North Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

North Carolina collected $15.9 billion in individual income taxes in 2021

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 45.8 percent, or $15.9 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Carolina during week ending May 7?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 916 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 7.

North Carolina collected $119.4 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $119.4 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

215 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 215 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 21% decrease from the previous week.

249 people die in North Carolina from cancer in week ending May 21, 2022