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July 24, 2023 at Atrium

Health – Cabarrus. Born in Lincoln County on March 4, 1938, he was the son of the late William Cone Anthony and Mae Belle Watts Anthony. Bob served in the Army and was a member of The Screen Actors Guild. He was a retired actor, artist and writer.

Robert E. Anthony

CHERRYVILLE –

Robert “Bob” Eugene Anthony, 85, of Robert Rd., passed away on Monday,

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, James Anthony.

He is survived by his sister, Connie Barger and husband, Bill of Crouse; a nephew, Scott Anthony of Bessemer City; a niece, Amy Chafin of Hampstead; four great-nephews, Scottie

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Anthony, Wesley Anthony, Connor Chafin and Brendan Chafin and a greatniece, Kylie Chafin and three great-great-nieces, Addie Anthony, Addie Young, and Kora Chafin.

A Memorial service will he held on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at 3 p.m., at Stamey – Cherryville Funeral Home Chapel.

The burial will be private.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com.

Stamey – Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Anthony.

NC comes in 7th place for hospital price transparency according to study

by THERESA OPEKA Carolina Journal July

25, 2023

In its fifth semi-annual report examining hospitals’ compliance with the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule, PatientRightsAdvocate.org

(PRA) found that North Carolina came in 7th place in the U.S. for hospital price transparency.

The nonprofit organization based its findings on a study of 2,000 hospitals nationwide. It revealed that only 721, or 36 percent, hospitals fully complied with the rule, which took effect nearly three years ago.

The study also found that a significant number of hospitals posted complex and hard-to-read files without user documentation, making them unusable in some cases.

A random sampling of 44 hospitals was looked at across North Carolina.

They found that 25, or 57 percent, fully complied with the rule, while 19, or 43 percent, weren’t.

UNC Medical Center and UNC Rex Healthcare, Atrium Health, and Novant Health were among those that were found to be compliant, and Duke University Hospital and WakeMed Raleigh were among those that weren’t, the same as a report from February. In addition, Duke Children’s Hospital & Health was also found to be non-compliant.

Both Duke and

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In addition, she worked closely with Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on his task force, uncovering political indoctrination in public schools. Robinson is running for governor on the Republican ticket. Ballard got her start in

WakeMed did not return comments prior to the publication of this article.

“Unfortunately, our findings show that the majority of hospitals across the country are still failing to comply with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule,” said Cynthia Fisher, founder and chairman of PRA, in an emailed statement. “When hospitals hide behind estimates or don’t post all real prices, they are leaving consumers in the dark. Making all actual prices available upfront will empower patients, employers, and unions to choose the best care at prices they know they can afford and protect all Americans from overcharges, errors, and fraud.”

According to Fisher, the organization is focused on lowering the cost of healthcare and empowering consumers to be well informed about all prices systemwide in healthcare so that they can have choices and prevent them from being overcharged.

“People need financial certainty and need actual prices,” Fisher told Carolina Journal in February. “Estimates don’t really will receive a Cherryville High School tee-shirt at the end of camp.”

The last date to register for camp, noted Hubers, is Aug. 1.

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In 2009, she worked with Rev. Franklin Graham and family at Billy Graham’s ministry in Charlotte, and Samaritan’s woman reports ID theft by unknown subject who created an account w/o her knowledge or consent. Case is active and under further investigation.

7-11: Joseph McClain, Jr., 50, 309 S. Mountain St., Cherryville; one count felony attempting to obtain property by false pretenses. $1,000 secured bond.

7-13: Wesley Keith Hudson, 43, 207 Dale Dr., Cherryville; one count misdemeanor violation of domestic protection order. No bond amt. listed on report.

7-17: Michael Robert Carver, 58, 216 Putnam St., Cherryville; one count of misdemeanor second-degree trespass. $2,000 secured bond.

7-20: Daniel Thomas Rubinosky, 30, 302 W. Congress St., Lincolnton; WSOJ (Martin Couty). $750/secured bond.

7-21: Daniel Scott Williams, 38, 110 Greenway Ave., Cherryville; misdemeanor WSOJ for an outstanding OFA (Gaston County). $1,000 secured bond.

7-21: Jonathan Kyle Mauney, 40, Streets of Gaston County; one count misdemeanor B&E. $1,000 secured bond.

7-21: Robert James Allen, III, 36, 3030 Hazel Dr., Shelby; misdemeanor possession of marijuana (up to ½ ounces). Summons/cited.

7-22: Fonda Ladorne Adkins, 49, 200 Ray St., Cherryville; misdemeanor assault & battery. $2,500 secured bond.

7-17: Cherryville woman reports B&E by unnamed subject who broke into her residence, damaging the frame of her front door. Closed/cleared by other means.

7-17: Cherryville car wash reports second-degree trespassing by unnamed 58-year-old male who trespassed. Closed/ cleared by arrest.

7-18: Cherryville hardware business reports larceny ($43.96/four black pipes) by unnamed 30-year-old male who stole listed items. Case listed as “inactive.” of marijuana. Closed/ cleared by arrest. work because they’re not accountable, but actual prices are accountable. In order for all these hospitals to bill their patients every day, they know these prices in advance, and they also know how to convert the formulas into dollars and cents, and they clearly know every plan name and every procedure name and code.” things we have to offer. We look forward to seeing you and meeting our Class of 2027!” said Mr. Hubers.

7-19: Cherryville man reports injury to real property by unlisted person(s) who threw a rock, busting out victim’s window at home. Est. damages: $200. Case is active and under further investigation.

7-20: Cherryville man reports call for service/ overdose of listed victim who became unconscious w/labored breathing. Case is active.

7-22: Cherryville woman reports assault/battery by listed suspect who assaulted her at her place of employment. No injuries reported. Closed/cleared by arrest.

7-22: CPD officer reports possession of marijuana (up to ½ ounces) and possession of drug paraphernalia by listed suspect who possessed listed narcotics and paraphernalia. Closed/cleared by arrest. Seized: 11.50 grams of marijuana.

7-22: GCPD officers report a new investigation into an “all other” incident at 148 Old Fallston Rd., Cherryville.

7-26: Cherryville woman reports call for service for an unattended death of listed victim, who was found deceased inside her residence. Closed by other means.

7-27: GCPD officers report closing/clearing by arrest a weapon law violation incident at 1205 Tot Dellinger Rd., Cherryville.

The rule for hospital price transparency came from the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, but turning it into standard practice has taken time.

The Trump Administration made it into the rule of law, requiring that hospitals post all prices online as of January 1, 2021.

A bill dealing with medical debt and billing in North Carolina, S.B. 321, Medical Debt De-Weaponization Act, has been sitting in the House Rules Committee since May 3. Its fate looks to be similar to H.B. 1039, also known as the Medical Debt De-Weaponization Act, which stalled out in a House Banking Committee hearing in June 2022.

For more information about CHS, visit the Gaston County schools web site and click on the CHS button.

Purse, in Boone, before running for running office as a state senator in 2016.

She joins a growing list of candidates on the primary ballot, including Hal Weatherman, Peter Boykin, Allen Mashburn, Rockingham Sheriff Sam Page, and Rep. Jeffrey Elmore.

On the Democrat side, State Sen. Rachel Hunt, former State Sen. Raymond Smith, former State Sen. Ben Clark, Chris Rey, former mayor of Spring Lake, and Delmonte Crawford are also running for the office.

7-22: Daniel Seth Russell, 20, 111 Oakley Ln., Cherryville; one count each misdemeanor possession of marijuana up to ½ ounces and possession of drug paraphernalia. Summons/ cited.

INCIDENTS

7-12: Cherryville stone and marble business reports destruction/damage/ vandalism of property ($600/three fence posts) by unnamed suspects who drove a car through fence on property. Case is inactive.

7-13: Cherryville man reports violation of domestic violence protection order by listed suspect who committed a 50B violation. Closed/cleared by arrest.

7-13: Cherryville

7-20: Cherryville man and woman report B&E burglary and destruction/ damage/vandalism of property by listed suspect who entered house and threw furniture in yard and broke lock on bedroom door. Damaged: one wooden table; one white shelf; and bedroom lock and door. Case is active and under further investigation.

7-20: CPD officer reports DWLR, expired inspection sticker, expired registration, and displaying revoked registration tag by listed Lincolnton suspect who had outstanding OFAs. Closed/cleared by arrest.

7-21: Florida woman reports B&E by unnamed male suspect who broke into residence in Cherryville. Damage: door. Closed/cleared by arrest.

7-21: CPD officer reports possession of marijuana (up to ½ ounces) by unnamed 36-year-old male who possessed 8.50 grams

2023

WRECKS

7-12: A vehicle driven by Margaret Taylor Riffle, 72, 107 Vida Ln., Cherryville, turned in the Food Lion parking lot and struck a vehicle owned by Jean Rector Mitchell, 91, 3009 Fallston – Waco Rd., Shelby, which was parked and unoccupied at the time. No injuries reported. Est. damages to each vehicle: $500/vehicle.

7-13: A vehicle driven by Pamela Jean Wyrick, 60, 204 babe Ln., Bessemer City, struck a vehicle driven by Barney Darnell Roberts, 66, 1123 Mary’s Grove Church Rd., Kings Mountain, in the rear as the Roberts vehicle was making a left turn while on Church Street. No injuries reported. Est. damage to the Wyrick vehicle: $200; to the Roberts vehicle: $500.