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Like a lot of people who've moved to North Carolina in recent years, Christa Jackson was looking for a lower cost of living. Never thought that my very fuel-efficient, 12-gallon car would cost me $46 to fill-up here," said Jackson.

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Like a lot of people who've moved to North Carolina in recent years, Christa Jackson was looking for a lower cost of living.

Never thought that my very fuel-efficient, 12-gallon car would cost me $46 to fill-up here," said Jackson.

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Like a lot of people who've moved to North Carolina in recent years, Christa Jackson was looking for a lower cost of living. Never thought that my very fuel-efficient, 12-gallon car would cost me $46 to fill-up here," said Jackson.

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