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News from May 2022

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CITY OF ALBEMARLE: Take the "2022 Community Survey on Public Safety and Law Enforcement

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

The Albemarle Police Department wants to hear from you!

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North Carolina collected $233,000 in public utilities sales tax in 2021

By Old North News | May 29, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $233,000, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Week of May 14: 486 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

By Old North News | May 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 486 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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249 people die from cancer in North Carolina during week ending May 14

By Old North News | May 29, 2022

There were 249 deaths from cancer reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 23.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected 3.2% less in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

By Old North News | May 29, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $18.3 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 3.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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13 people die in North Carolina from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 28, 2022

By Old North News | May 29, 2022

There were 13 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 27.8% decrease from the previous week.

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North Carolina deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week May 14

By Old North News | May 29, 2022

North Carolina's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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22,835 businesses in North Carolina have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

By Old North News | May 29, 2022

There were 22,835 businesses in North Carolina with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Hispanic deaths in North Carolina increase to 53 in week ending May 28

By Old North News | May 29, 2022

There were 53 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending May 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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CDC reports 47 deaths among North Carolina Hispanics in week ending May 14

By Old North News | May 29, 2022

There were 47 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending May 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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38 people die in North Carolina from kidney disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Old North News | May 29, 2022

There were 38 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending May 28, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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Week ending May 14 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in North Carolina

By Old North News | May 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 174 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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44 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Carolina during week ending May 14

By Old North News | May 28, 2022

There were 44 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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29,996 businesses in North Carolina have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

By Old North News | May 28, 2022

There were 29,996 businesses in North Carolina with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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North Carolina collected 0.6% less in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

By Old North News | May 28, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, $176,000 came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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57 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in North Carolina during week ending May 14

By Old North News | May 28, 2022

There were 57 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending May 14, making up 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected $533.8 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Old North News | May 28, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, 1.5 percent, or $533.8 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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CITY OF BESSEMER: 4th Annual Juneteenth Festival

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

Join the City of Bessemer City for our 4th annual Juneteenth Festival in Centennial Park on Friday, June 17th from 6:00 – 9:00 PM.

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CITY OF ASHEBORO: Sand Band | Summer Concert Series June 5

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

Come enjoy a great evening of entertainment during the City of Asheboro Summer Concert Series.

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North Carolina collected $1.8 million in severance taxes in 2021

By Old North News | May 27, 2022

Of the $34.7 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.8 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).