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Polk County: Residents received $22.24 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Polk County, providing an average of $1,113 per capita to residents.

By Foothills Review | Mar 22, 2025

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McDowell County residents received $15,084 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 33rd in North Carolina

By Foothills Review | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of McDowell County received an average of $15,084 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 33rd highest in North Carolina.

McDowell County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 3.8% in 2022

By Foothills Review | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.8% of income in McDowell County, providing an average of $1,676 per capita to residents.

Rutherford County: Income Maintenance made up 4.2% of total income in 2022

By Foothills Review | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.2% of income in Rutherford County, providing an average of $1,790 per capita to residents.

Polk County ranks 17th highest in North Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $16,335 in 2022

By Foothills Review | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Polk County received an average of $16,335 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 17th highest in North Carolina.

Rutherford County ranks 21st in North Carolina for government transfer dependency at 34.6% in 2022

By Foothills Review | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 34.6% of income in Rutherford County—ranking it 21st most dependent among North Carolina counties.

Cleveland County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 4.3% of income in 2022

By Foothills Review | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.3% of income in Cleveland County, providing an average of $1,943 per capita to residents.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Rutherford County in 2023

By Foothills Review | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,555,237 in grants for economic development projects in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

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

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

FOIA Request Sent to Polk 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 Polk County Election Department regarding pre-election voting machine test reports on October 30, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Cleveland 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 Cleveland County Election Department on October 30, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to McDowell 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 McDowell County Election Department on October 30, 2024.

Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Cleveland County

By Foothills Review | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Cleveland County received $1.6 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 McDowell County in 2021

By Foothills Review | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in McDowell County received $1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.