State of North Carolina
Recent News About State of North Carolina
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New North Carolina district maps debated
North Carolina’s new state election maps are being watched closely – after courts twice rejected the state legislature congressional maps, saying they were unfairly drawn to give political advantage to one party.
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19,523 residents die of cancer in North Carolina in 2016
There were 19,523 North Carolina residents who died of cancer in 2016, a 1 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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18,266 residents die of heart disease in North Carolina in 2016
There were 18,266 North Carolina residents who died of heart disease in 2016, a 1.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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4,940 residents die of stroke in North Carolina in 2016
There were 4,940 North Carolina residents who died of stroke in 2016, a 1.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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5,476 residents die of unintentional injuries in North Carolina in 2016
There were 5,476 North Carolina residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2016, a 9.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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5,311 residents die of chronic lower respiratory disease in North Carolina in 2016
There were 5,311 North Carolina residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 1.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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2,811 residents die of diabetes in North Carolina in 2016
There were 2,811 North Carolina residents who died of diabetes in 2016, a 2.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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1,896 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in North Carolina in 2016
There were 1,896 North Carolina residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 10.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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4,153 residents die of alzheimer's disease in North Carolina in 2016
There were 4,153 North Carolina residents who died of alzheimer's disease in 2016, a 9.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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1,373 residents commit suicide in North Carolina in 2016
There were 1,373 North Carolina residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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2,002 residents die of kidney disease in North Carolina in 2016
There were 2,002 North Carolina residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 9.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.