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Gaston County: Residents received $503.52 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.3% of income in Gaston County, providing an average of $2,150 per capita to residents.

By Gastonia Times | Apr 13, 2025

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Gaston County saw 17.1% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 23.9% of income in Gaston County, an alarming 17.1% surge from 6.8% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

By Gastonia Times | Apr 4, 2025

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Gaston County ranks 77th highest in North Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $11,893 in 2022

By Gastonia Times | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Gaston County received an average of $11,893 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 24th lowest in North Carolina.

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Gaston County ranks 27th in North Carolina for government transfer dependency at 23.9% in 2022

By Gastonia Times | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 23.9% of income in Gaston County—ranking it 27th least dependent among North Carolina counties.

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Gaston County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3% of income in 2022

By Gastonia Times | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3% of income in Gaston County, providing an average of $1,509 per capita to residents.

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

By Gastonia Times | Feb 5, 2025

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

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

By Gastonia Times | Feb 5, 2025

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

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

By Gastonia Times | Feb 5, 2025

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

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

By Gastonia Times | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,140,000 in grants for economic development projects in Gaston County, North Carolina.

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

By Gastonia Times | Oct 30, 2024

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

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

By Gastonia Times | Oct 30, 2024

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

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Gaston County in 2021

By Gastonia Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Gaston County received $1.3 million 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 Lincoln County rise or fall in 2021?

By Gastonia Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Lincoln County received $8,637 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Lincoln County farmers in 2021 reached $1,181,483

By Gastonia Times | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Lincoln County received $1,181,483 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

By Gastonia Times | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Gaston County received $1,415,874 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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More than 2,400 acres of farmland in Northhampton County owned by Chinese interests, USDA data shows

By Gastonia Times | Feb 20, 2024

2,413 acres of Northhampton County farmland is owned by Chinese interests.

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Two Iranians at border, potentially causing a threat to the U.S. National Security

By Gastonia Times | Oct 22, 2023

The two Iranians captured on the American border have been suspect to "potentially" cause a significant threat to the Untied States National Security, sources from U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.

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Rep. Jeff Jackson Introduces Bill to Close Charlotte Weather Radar Gap

By Gastonia Times Report | Aug 3, 2023

Congressman Jeff Jackson introduced H.R. 4912 to close the weather radar gap in Charlotte with the successor to the current Next-Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD), which will phase out over the next decade.

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Rep. Jeff Jackson Introduces Bipartisan CLOUD AI Act to Stop China from Remotely Using American Technology to Build AI Tools

By Gastonia Times Report | Jul 25, 2023

Reps. Lawler (R), Crockett (D) and McCormick (R) join Jackson on Closing Loopholes for the Overseas Use and Development of AI (CLOUD AI) Act

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Jackson: Tuberville’s actions are “a perfect example of letting culture war politics impact our military”

By Gastonia Times Report | Jul 23, 2023

On July 12, 2023, Rep. Jeff Jackson spoke on the House Floor to oppose Sen. Tuberville’s block of military nominations and its negative effects on our national security.