Yadkin Valley News

Construction on nearly 40,200 housing units completed in June in South

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2019

The total number of single-family homes completed in June for the South region of the U.S. was 40,200, according to figures released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

U.S. employment services report 0.2% increase in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2019

Revenue for employment services industries across the U.S. was $107.6 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous quarter.

Computer systems design and related services industry's Q1 income down 13.8%

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2019

The computer systems design and related services industry's after-tax income in the first quarter of 2019 was down 13.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Construction authorized on nearly 40,000 single-family homes in South in June

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 2, 2019

The total number of single-family homes approved for construction in June for the South region of the U.S. was 40,000, according to figures released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

U.S. travel arrangement and reservation services report 2.5% increase in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 2, 2019

Revenue for travel arrangement and reservation services industries across the U.S. was $12.5 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous quarter.

Management and technical consulting services industry's Q1 income down 112.2%

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 2, 2019

The management and technical consulting services industry's after-tax income in the first quarter of 2019 was down 112.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. waste management and remediation services report 1.4% increase in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2019

Revenue for waste management and remediation services industries across the U.S. was $26.4 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous quarter.

Scientific research and development services industry's Q1 income down 3%

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2019

The scientific research and development services industry's after-tax income in the first quarter of 2019 was down 3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Construction on nearly 44,500 housing units in the South started in June

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2019

The total number of single-family homes started in June for the South region of the U.S. was 44,500, according to figures released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Nearly 257,600 housing units under construction in June in South

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 4, 2019

The total number of single-family homes under construction in June for the South region of the U.S. was 257,600, according to figures released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

U.S. hospitals services report 3.4% increase in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 4, 2019

Revenue for hospitals industries across the U.S. was $300.6 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous quarter.

From North Carolina Business Daily

North Carolina earns grade of C+ for manufacturing health

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 2 months ago

North Carolina received a grade of C+ on a scorecard developed by Ball State University to gauge the health of each state’s manufacturing sector.

From North Carolina Business Daily

Greenville’s concentrated poverty rate is the highest in North Dakota

By North Carolina Business Daily reports | 2 months ago

The Greenville metro area’s share of extreme poverty – neighborhoods where at least 40 percent of residents live below the poverty level – is the highest in North Dakota, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

TOWN OF YADKINVILLE: Board of Commissioners Meeting to be Held October 7

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2019

Board of Commissioners Meeting

YADIN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Used Book Sale to be Held October 9

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2019

Books, audios, DVD's, games, puzzles and more available for purchase!

YADKIN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER: Yadkin County Commisioners' Meeting to be Held October 7

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2019

Yadkin County Commisioners' Meeting

YADKIN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER: Board of Adjustment meeting to be Held October 14

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2019

Board of Adjustment meeting

YADKIN 4-H CLUB: County 4-H Council to be Held October 8

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2019

Youth ages 11-18 are invited to help plan county 4-H event.

From Old North News

About 30 cases of North Carolina voter fraud documented by Heritage Foundation

By Michael Carroll | 2 months ago

Nearly 30 people have been found guilty of election or voter fraud in North Carolina since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database that details such cases nationwide.

Total OASDI retired beneficiaries in North Carolina increases in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2019

There were 1,476,848 total OASDI retired beneficiaries in North Carolina in 2018, a 3.4% increase over 2017, which had 1,428,433 total retired beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.