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Economic troubles, unemployment and uncertaintyg about the future are expectee to spura 2.7 percent drop in expected motorists this holiday weekend from 971,000 in 2008 to 945,00o0 in 2009. This marks the second straight year July 4th travelhas declined. The announcement follows 10 consecutive days of decreasinbgasoline prices, from a state average of $2.67 per gallon on June 20 to $2.61 per gallo on June 30. Currently, the lowest average gasolinr prices in the state can be found in High Poinyat $2.53 per gallon, whilwe the highest can be founxd in Durham at $2.66. Nonetheless, the overallo 61-cent increase in average prices over the last 61 days appearws to be keeping travelera offthe road.
Instead, many will turn to air traveklthis weekend, with 59,000 passengers taking flighf across the state — a 5.4 percent increase from 56,00p during the holiday weekend in 2008.
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