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News from January 2021

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Wilkes-Barre VAMC health facility in Sayre in July

By Altoona Times | Jan 30, 2021

The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, subsidiary 693GA in Sayre, Pennsylvania scheduled 1,794 pending appointments in July compared to 1,930 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Cassville for the week of January 18-24

By Altoona Times | Jan 30, 2021

The Martin Oil at 359 Seminary St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Cassville for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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EDA Regional office of Philadelphia awards grant to Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission

By Altoona Times | Jan 30, 2021

The EDA Regional office of Philadelphia awarded an Opportunity Zone grant to the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission on July 24, 2020 with a total project amount of $4,320,000 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Butler HCS health facility in Cranberry Township in August

By Altoona Times | Jan 30, 2021

The VA Butler Health Care System, subsidiary 529GF in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania scheduled 2,454 pending appointments in August compared to 2,469 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Claysburg for the week of January 18-24

By Altoona Times | Jan 30, 2021

The Sheetz at 12604 Dunnings Highway is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Claysburg for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Butler HCS health facility in Kittanning in August

By Altoona Times | Jan 30, 2021

The VA Butler Health Care System, subsidiary 529GC in Kittanning, Pennsylvania scheduled 1,664 pending appointments in August compared to 1,705 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Census Bureau: 1.7% of people in Martinsburg identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Altoona Times | Jan 30, 2021

Of the 1,834 citizens living in Martinsburg in 2020, 98.3 percent said they were only one race, while 1.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau reports Newry population was 192 in 2020

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

Newry had a population of 192 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Altoona Times.

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8,549 businesses in Chester County had fewer than five employees in 2019

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

There were 8,549 businesses in Chester County with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Altoona for the week of January 18-24

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

The Forr's Service at 1111 18th St. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Altoona for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Census Bureau: 67.8 percent of people in Mapleton were old enough to vote in 2020

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

Of the 363 citizens living in Mapleton in 2020, 246 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 0.6% of people in Mapleton identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

Of the 363 citizens living in Mapleton in 2020, 99.4 percent said they were only one race, while 0.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Altoona for the week of January 18-24

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

The Sheetz at 405 E. 25th Ave. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Altoona for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Bedford for the week of January 18-24

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

The Amoco at 6371 Lincoln Highway is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Bedford for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Butler HCS health facility in Hermitage in August

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

The VA Butler Health Care System, subsidiary 529GA in Hermitage, Pennsylvania scheduled 2,535 pending appointments in August compared to 2,550 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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James E. Van Zandt Altoona VAMC facility scheduled 21,201 medical appointments in June 2020

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

The James E. Van Zandt Altoona VA Medical Center, subsidiary 503 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, scheduled 21,201 pending appointments during the period ending July 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Butler HCS health facility in New Castle in August

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

The VA Butler Health Care System, subsidiary 529GB in New Castle, Pennsylvania scheduled 1,567 pending appointments in August compared to 1,558 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Alexandria for the week of January 18-24

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

The Martin General Stores at 5496 William Penn Highway is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Alexandria for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Wilkes-Barre VAMC health facility in Allentown in July

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, subsidiary 693B4 in Allentown, Pennsylvania scheduled 8,401 pending appointments in July compared to 8,982 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Alum Bank for the week of January 18-24

By Altoona Times | Jan 29, 2021

The Sunoco at 4187 Quaker Valley Road is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Alum Bank for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.