There were 5,419 students enrolled in McDowell County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
For the 2023-24 school year, Cleveland County Schools experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 30 fewer students being enrolled.
Employers based in the Foothills Review publication area submitted 14 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
In 2022, government transfers made up 34.6% of income in Rutherford County, an alarming 25% surge from 9.6% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
In 2022, residents of Cleveland County received an average of $14,377 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 42nd highest in North Carolina.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout McDowell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout McDowell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Cleveland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
In 2022, residents of Rutherford County received an average of $14,732 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 38th highest in North Carolina.
The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Polk County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Rutherford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Cleveland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Cleveland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.