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Robeson County residents received $16,746 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 13th in North Carolina

In 2022, residents of Robeson County received an average of $16,746 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th highest in North Carolina.

By South North Carolina News | Mar 18, 2025

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Scotland County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 6.6% in 2022

By South North Carolina News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.6% of income in Scotland County, providing an average of $2,726 per capita to residents.

Columbus County: Income Maintenance made up 5.4% of total income in 2022

By South North Carolina News | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 5.4% of income in Columbus County, providing an average of $2,370 per capita to residents.

Bladen County ranks ninth highest in North Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $17,034 in 2022

By South North Carolina News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Bladen County received an average of $17,034 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it ninth highest in North Carolina.

Robeson County ranks fourth in North Carolina for government transfer dependency at 40.8% in 2022

By South North Carolina News | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 40.8% of income in Robeson County—ranking it fourth most dependent among North Carolina counties.

Robeson County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 7.5% of income in 2022

By South North Carolina News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 7.5% of income in Robeson County, providing an average of $3,098 per capita to residents.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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EDA awards $291,377 in grants for economic development projects in Columbus County in 2023

By South North Carolina News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $291,377 in grants for economic development projects in Columbus County, North Carolina.

EDA awards $690,604 in grants for economic development projects in Bladen County in 2023

By South North Carolina News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $690,604 in grants for economic development projects in Bladen County, North Carolina.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Bladen County

By South North Carolina News | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Bladen County received $1.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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

By South North Carolina News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Columbus County received $2.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.