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In 2022, Mercer County ranks seventh among West Virginia counties for government transfer income per capita at $18,194

In 2022, residents of Mercer County received an average of $18,194 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it seventh highest in West Virginia.

By Bluestone News | Mar 24, 2025

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Summers County: Residents received $22.26 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.4% of income in Summers County, providing an average of $1,893 per capita to residents.

By Bluestone News | Mar 22, 2025

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McDowell County residents received $18,542 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking sixth in West Virginia

By Bluestone News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of McDowell County received an average of $18,542 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it sixth highest in West Virginia.

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Wyoming County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 6.1% in 2022

By Bluestone News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.1% of income in Wyoming County, providing an average of $2,134 per capita to residents.

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McDowell County: Income Maintenance made up 9.7% of total income in 2022

By Bluestone News | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 9.7% of income in McDowell County, providing an average of $3,315 per capita to residents.

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Summers County ranks fourth highest in West Virginia for per capita government transfer income at $18,968 in 2022

By Bluestone News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Summers County received an average of $18,968 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fourth highest in West Virginia.

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Mercer County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 4.8% of income in 2022

By Bluestone News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.8% of income in Mercer County, providing an average of $2,167 per capita to residents.

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

By Bluestone News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,500,000 in grants for economic development projects in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

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EDA awards $330,000 in grants for economic development projects in Mercer County in 2023

By Bluestone News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $330,000 in grants for economic development projects in Mercer County, West Virginia.

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Farm subsidies skyrocket in 2021 across cities in McDowell County

By Bluestone News | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in McDowell County received $24,335 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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

By Bluestone News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Mercer County received $340,222 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 Summers County in 2021

By Bluestone News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Summers County received $63,764 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 Wyoming County rise or fall in 2021?

By Bluestone News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Wyoming County received $108,411 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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39 Summers County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Bluestone News | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Summers County received $84,255 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

By Bluestone News | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Wyoming County received $109,188 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Mercer County farmers in 2021 reached $74,628

By Bluestone News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Mercer County received $74,628 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

By Bluestone News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in McDowell County received $30,201 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Bluefield Police Department announces Bluefield City Municipal Court has issued either Bench warrants or Failure to Appear warrants for the arrest of the following individuals.

By Bluestone News reports | Mar 30, 2023

Bluefield City Municipal Court has issued either Bench warrants or Failure to Appear warrants for the arrest of the following individuals.

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Earth Day Litter Pick Up to be held on April 21

By Bluestone News reports | Mar 28, 2023

The City of Hinton is partnering this year with the Summers County Sherriff's Department in their Annual Spring Clean Up.

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Board of Directors Meeting to be held on April 11

By Bluestone News reports | Mar 28, 2023

Board of Directors Meeting to be held on April 11