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379 people die in North Carolina from heart disease in week ending June 24

By Old North News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 379 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 3% increase over the previous week.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in North Carolina during week ending June 10?

By Old North News | Jun 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 453 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

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Tillis Announces $1.53 Billion for High-Speed Internet in North Carolina

By Old North News Report | Jun 28, 2023

On June 26, Senator Thom Tillis announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is allocating $1.53 billion to North Carolina as part of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

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Senator Budd Secures Wins for North Carolina in FY 2024 Defense Bill

By Old North News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the Senate floor.

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116 people die in North Carolina from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By Old North News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 116 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 20.8% increase over the previous week.

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15 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending June 17

By Old North News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending June 17, making up 0.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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55 people die from diabetes mellitus in North Carolina during week ending June 24

By Old North News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 55 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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85 people die from Alzheimer's disease in North Carolina during week ending June 24

By Old North News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 85 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 10

By Old North News | Jun 27, 2023

North Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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94 people die in North Carolina from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

By Old North News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 94 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 23.7% increase over the previous week.

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Budd, Colleagues Call on Biden to Withdraw Julie Su Nomination for DOL

By Old North News Report | Jun 27, 2023

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and 32 Republican Senators have sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to withdraw the nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of the Department of Labor.

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441 people in 75-84 age group in North Carolina are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Old North News | Jun 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 441 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Tillis, Padilla Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Help Find Missing Persons on Federal Land

By Old North News Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 22, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Alex Padilla (D-CA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced the TRACE Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include an additional category to the existing National Missing and Unidentified Persons Systems (NamUs) database so the public and law enforcement partners can denote cases where the person went missing or was identified on federal land—including by providing specific location details.

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Governor Cooper Signs Seven Bills, Vetoes Two Bills and Lets One Bill Become Law

By Old North News Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 23, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:

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Governor Cooper Signs State Disaster Declaration for the City of Cherryville Affected by Strong Winds and Thunderstorms

By Old North News Report | Jun 26, 2023

On Thursday, June 22, Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for the City of Cherryville in Gaston County that suffered damages from straight-line winds and a supercell thunderstorm on May 16. The declaration makes additional assistance available to the city.

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15 people die from influenza and pneumonia in North Carolina during week ending June 24

By Old North News | Jun 26, 2023

There were 15 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in North Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 0.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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55 people die in North Carolina from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

By Old North News | Jun 26, 2023

There were 55 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 1.9% increase over the previous week.

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ACRU’s West: North Carolina policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Old North News Report | Jun 26, 2023

North Carolina's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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33 people die from kidney disease in North Carolina during week ending June 24

By Old North News | Jun 26, 2023

There were 33 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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Week ending June 10 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in North Carolina

By Old North News | Jun 26, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 354 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.