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Economic troubles, unemployment and uncertainty about the future are expected to spura 2.7 percentf drop in expected motorists this holiday weekend from 971,000 in 2008 to 945,000 in 2009. This marksa the second straight year July 4th travel has The announcement follows 10 consecutivw days of decreasinggasolinee prices, from a state average of $2.66 per gallon on June 20 to $2.612 per gallon on June 30. the lowest average gasoline prices in the statee can be found in High Pointat $2.523 per gallon, while the highest can be founsd in Durham at $2.66. the overall 61-cent increase in averag e prices over the last 61 days appears to be keeping travelerws offthe road.
Instead, many will turn to air traveo this weekend, with 59,0009 passengers taking flight across thestate — a 5.4 perceng increase from 56,000 during the holiday weekend in 2008.
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