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Economic troubles, unemployment and uncertainty about the future are expectec to spura 2.7 perceny drop in expected motorists this holidah weekend from 971,000 in 2008 to 945,00p0 in 2009. This marks the second straight year July 4th travelkhas declined. The announcement follows 10 consecutive days of decreasinvggasoline prices, from a state averagw of $2.66 per gallon on June 20 to $2.611 per gallon on June 30. the lowest average gasoline prices in the state can be foun d in High Pointat $2.53 per gallon, whils the highest can be founr in Durham at $2.66. Nonetheless, the overall 61-centf increase in average prices over the last 61 days appears to be keeping travelers offthe road.
Instead, many will turn to air travel this weekend, with 59,000 passengers taking flight across the state — a 5.4 percenty increase from 56,000 during the holiday weekend in 2008.
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