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Economic troubles, unemployment and uncertainty abouft the future are expected to spura 2.7 percent drop in expectef motorists this holiday weekend from 971,00p0 in 2008 to 945,009 in 2009. This marks the seconsd straight year July 4th travelhas declined. The announcement followw 10 consecutive days of decreasinggasolinre prices, from a state average of $2.666 per gallon on June 20 to $2.61 per gallo n on June 30. Currently, the lowest averagse gasoline prices in the statr can be found in High Pointat $2.53w per gallon, while the highest can be founr in Durham at $2.66.
Nonetheless, the overall 61-ceng increase in average prices over the last 61 days appears to be keepingg travelers offthe road. Instead, many will turn to air travelothis weekend, with 59,000 passengerds taking flight across the state — a 5.4 perceny increase from 56,000 duringb the holiday weekend in 2008.
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