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News from February 2024

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How much did farmers in Lincoln County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Hickory Sun | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Lincoln County received $1,181,483 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare was 3rd largest nursing home in Caldwell County as of Q4 2023

By Hickory Sun | Feb 26, 2024

Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare, the third largest nursing home in Caldwell County, aided an average of 86.1 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Caldwell County in week ending Feb. 24?

By Hickory Sun | Feb 26, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Caldwell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Autumn Care of Drexel, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By Hickory Sun | Feb 25, 2024

Autumn Care of Drexel was one of the five for-profit facility nursing homes in Burke County, North Carolina in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Northwestern Township of Clines: Precinct St Stephens 2

By Hickory Sun | Feb 25, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Hickory Sun analysis of North Carolina voter history data shows 3,610 voters in Northwestern Township of Clines: Precinct St Stephens 2 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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990 Iredell County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Hickory Sun | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Iredell County received $2,860,828 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Burke County in week ending Feb. 24?

By Hickory Sun | Feb 25, 2024

The only price of e85 gas in cities throughout Burke County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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3,757 students enrolled in Hickory City Schools in 2022-23 school year

By Hickory Sun | Feb 25, 2024

There were 3,757 students enrolled in Hickory City Schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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Caldwell County largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation

By Hickory Sun | Feb 25, 2024

With an overall rating of two, Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation was the largest nursing home in Caldwell County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Which former Hickory Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By Hickory Sun | Feb 24, 2024

These former Hickory Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Burke County receive in 2021?

By Hickory Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Burke County received $919,361 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Caldwell County largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Lenoir Healthcare Center

By Hickory Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Lenoir Healthcare Center, the largest nursing home in Caldwell County, aided an average of 79.9 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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How many students were enrolled in Caldwell County Schools in 2022-23 school year?

By Hickory Sun | Feb 24, 2024

For the 2022-23 school year, Caldwell County Schools experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 97 fewer students being enrolled.

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Who owned Shaire Nursing Center in Q4 2023?

By Hickory Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Shaire Nursing Center was one of the four for-profit facility nursing homes in Caldwell County, North Carolina in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of four.

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Hickory Sun area weekly mass times

By Hickory Sun | Feb 24, 2024

The following parishes in the Hickory Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Who voted in Central W Township of Hickory: Precinct Longview South during 2020 Presidential Election?

By Hickory Sun | Feb 24, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Hickory Sun analysis of North Carolina voter history data shows 881 voters in Central W Township of Hickory: Precinct Longview South cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Catawba County farmers in 2021 reached $1,222,445

By Hickory Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Catawba County received $1,222,445 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Burke County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Hickory Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Burke County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Trinity Ridge Q4 2023’s 3rd largest nursing home in Catawba County

By Hickory Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of five, Trinity Ridge was the third largest nursing home in Catawba County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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A look at Lenoir Healthcare Center, a nursing home in Lenoir, North Carolina

By Hickory Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Owned by Universal Health Care / Lenoir, Inc. since July 21, 2000, Lenoir Healthcare Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.