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Yadkin County: Income Maintenance made up 2.7% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.7% of income in Yadkin County, providing an average of $1,275 per capita to residents.

By Yadkin Valley News | Mar 22, 2025

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Yadkin County residents received $13,141 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 60th in North Carolina

In 2022, residents of Yadkin County received an average of $13,141 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 41st lowest in North Carolina.

By Yadkin Valley News | Mar 17, 2025

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Surry County ranks 47th highest in North Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $14,023 in 2022

By Yadkin Valley News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Surry County received an average of $14,023 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 47th highest in North Carolina.

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Surry County ranks 49th in North Carolina for government transfer dependency at 28.8% in 2022

By Yadkin Valley News | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 28.8% of income in Surry County—ranking it 49th most dependent among North Carolina counties.

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Surry County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.2% of income in 2022

By Yadkin Valley News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.2% of income in Surry County, providing an average of $1,558 per capita to residents.

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

By Yadkin Valley News | Feb 5, 2025

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

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

By Yadkin Valley News | Feb 5, 2025

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

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

By Yadkin Valley News | Oct 30, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Yadkin County Election Department regarding pre-election voting machine test reports on October 30, 2024.

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FOIA Request Sent to Surry County Election Department Regarding Voting Machines Pre-Election Test Report on October 30, 2024

By Yadkin Valley News | Oct 30, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Surry County Election Department in North Carolina regarding the voting machines pre-election test report on October 30, 2024.

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

By Yadkin Valley News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Surry County received $698,387 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 Wilkes County in 2021

By Yadkin Valley News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Wilkes County received $367,773 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 Yadkin County rise or fall in 2021?

By Yadkin Valley News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Yadkin County received $2.6 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 Wilkes County receive in 2021?

By Yadkin Valley News | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Wilkes County received $1,577,198 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Surry County farmers in 2021 reached $2,623,400

By Yadkin Valley News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Surry County received $2,623,400 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

By Yadkin Valley News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Yadkin County received $1,455,978 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Chris Knopf: 2023 Basketball Camp Scholarships

By Yadkin Valley News Reports | Apr 4, 2023

The deadline to apply for the 2023 Basketball Camp Scholarships is quickly approaching!

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Chris Knopf: Community Information Session on Thursday, March 30

By Yadkin Valley News Reports | Apr 4, 2023

We hope you and your family will be in attendance during our Community Information Session on Thursday.

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Chris Knopf: Lightning Can Strike 10 Miles From Where it is Raining

By Yadkin Valley News Reports | Apr 4, 2023

Did you know that lightning can strike 10 miles from where it is raining?

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Chris Knopf: SYEMC Was Built By

By Yadkin Valley News Reports | Apr 4, 2023

SYEMC was built by and is led and shaped by the members we proudly serve.

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Chris Knofp: Outage on North Elkin Substation Distribution Lines.

By Yadkin Valley News Reports | Apr 4, 2023

Update: these pictures are from the outage on North Elkin substation distribution lines.