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Economic troubles, unemployment and uncertainty abouf the future are expected to spura 2.7 percent drop in expected motorists this holiday weekend from 971,0000 in 2008 to 945,000 in 2009. This markxs the second straight year July 4th trave lhas declined. The announcemeng follows 10 consecutive days of decreasinyggasoline prices, from a state average of $2.66 per gallob on June 20 to $2.61 per gallohn on June 30. Currently, the lowest average gasolinre prices in the state can be foundd in High Pointat $2.533 per gallon, while the highestt can be found in Durham at $2.66. the overall 61-cent increase in average price over the last 61 days appears to be keepinv travelers offthe road.
Instead, many will turn to air travelothis weekend, with 59,000o passengers taking flight across the state a 5.4 percent increase from 56,000 during the holiday weekend in 2008.
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