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By Alan Wooten | The Center Square A vehicle is refueled at a gas pump as evening light reflects off its surface. Photo: Alan Wooten / The Center Square State / Affects local – In the past week for North Carolinians, unleaded gasoline prices are down 22 cents and diesel 28 cents. The statewide average is 38 cents better than the nation’s $4.32, according to AAA. A gallon of regular unleaded is $3.94 and diesel is $5.10 in the state. Diesel’s national average is $5.44. The pai

Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Cleveland County Admin Building where the county commissioners meet. Chuck Thompson | Shelby Independent Is the school board political drama spilling over to the county commissioners race? The Shelby Independent could not verify that political drama is contagious because the CDC could not be reached for comment for this question, but in a google search, and it must be noted was not verified by any qualified experts, stated, "The C

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square file image (The Center Square) – Taxpayers in North Carolina have new levels in three areas impacting everyday life. Arguably the most times transacted against least noticed will be at the gas pumps. Starting on New Year’s Day and running to Dec. 31, the motor fuels and alternative fuels excise tax rate is 41 cents per gallon or gallon equivalent, the state Department of Revenue says. Individual and corporate income tax rates are also droppi