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Edgecombe County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 6.7% in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.7% of income in Edgecombe County, providing an average of $2,905 per capita to residents.

By Rocky Mount Today | Mar 22, 2025

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Wilson County residents received $14,934 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 34th in North Carolina

In 2022, residents of Wilson County received an average of $14,934 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 34th highest in North Carolina.

By Rocky Mount Today | Mar 17, 2025

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Wilson County: Income Maintenance made up 4.1% of total income in 2022

By Rocky Mount Today | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.1% of income in Wilson County, providing an average of $1,977 per capita to residents.

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Edgecombe County ranks 18th highest in North Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $16,139 in 2022

By Rocky Mount Today | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Edgecombe County received an average of $16,139 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 18th highest in North Carolina.

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Edgecombe County ranks 12th in North Carolina for government transfer dependency at 37.1% in 2022

By Rocky Mount Today | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 37.1% of income in Edgecombe County—ranking it 12th most dependent among North Carolina counties.

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Nash County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.4% of income in 2022

By Rocky Mount Today | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.4% of income in Nash County, providing an average of $1,704 per capita to residents.

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FOIA Request Sent to Nash County Election Department Regarding Upcoming Election Candidates on February 5, 2025

By Rocky Mount Today | Feb 5, 2025

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Nash County Election Department in North Carolina on February 5, 2025.

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FOIA Request Sent to Wilson County Election Department Regarding Upcoming Election Candidates on February 5, 2025

By Rocky Mount Today | Feb 5, 2025

FOIA Request to Wilson County Election Department Regarding Upcoming Election Candidates on February 5, 2025.

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FOIA Request Sent to Edgecombe County Election Department Regarding Upcoming Election Candidates on February 5, 2025

By Rocky Mount Today | Feb 5, 2025

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Edgecombe County Election Department on February 5, 2025.

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FOIA Request Sent to Nash County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024

By Rocky Mount Today | Oct 30, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Nash County Election Department on October 30, 2024.

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FOIA Request Sent to Wilson County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024

By Rocky Mount Today | Oct 30, 2024

FOIA Request to Wilson County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024.

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FOIA Request Sent to Edgecombe County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024

By Rocky Mount Today | Oct 30, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Edgecombe County Election Department on October 30, 2024.

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Henderson city councilman Champion: Assassination attempt on Trump was 'fake shooting' that 'taxpayers have to pay for'

By Rocky Mount Today Reports | Jul 19, 2024

Geraldine Champion, a councilman for the city of Henderson, made posts on her Facebook account after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump saying that "taxpayers have to pay for a fake shooting he organized."

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Edgecombe County in 2021

By Rocky Mount Today | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Edgecombe County received $5.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Nash County in 2021

By Rocky Mount Today | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Nash County received $11.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Wilson County rise or fall in 2021?

By Rocky Mount Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Wilson County received $11 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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

By Rocky Mount Today | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Edgecombe County received $7,122,003 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Wilson County farmers in 2021 reached $6,572,780

By Rocky Mount Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Wilson County received $6,572,780 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

By Rocky Mount Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Nash County received $5,285,991 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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More than 180 acres of farmland in Edgecomb County owned by Chinese interests, USDA data shows

By Rocky Mount Today | Feb 20, 2024

183 acres of Edgecomb County farmland is owned by Chinese interests.