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Patrick County: Residents received $63.09 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 8.9% of income in Patrick County, providing an average of $3,576 per capita to residents.

By Southside VA News | Apr 13, 2025

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Patrick County saw 30.2% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 39.5% of income in Patrick County, an alarming 30.2% surge from 9.3% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

By Southside VA News | Apr 4, 2025

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Halifax County: Medicaid dependency reached 10.4% in 2022

By Southside VA News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 10.4% of income in Halifax County, providing an average of $4,617 per capita to residents.

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Halifax County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 4.1% of income in 2022

By Southside VA News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.1% of income in Halifax County, providing an average of $1,821 per capita to residents.

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Patrick County residents received $15,903 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 27th in Virginia

By Southside VA News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Patrick County received an average of $15,903 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 27th highest in Virginia.

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Halifax County ranks 22nd highest in Virginia for per capita government transfer income at $16,787 in 2022

By Southside VA News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Halifax County received an average of $16,787 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 22nd highest in Virginia.

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Patrick County ranks ninth in Virginia for government transfer dependency at 39.5% in 2022

By Southside VA News | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 39.5% of income in Patrick County—ranking it ninth most dependent among Virginia counties.

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Patrick County: Income Maintenance made up 3.9% of total income in 2022

By Southside VA News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.9% of income in Patrick County, providing an average of $1,567 per capita to residents.

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

By Southside VA News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,255,556 in grants for economic development projects in Halifax County, Virginia.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Halifax County rise or fall in 2021?

By Southside VA News | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Halifax County received $790,676 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Farm subsidies skyrocket in 2021 across cities in Henry County

By Southside VA News | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Henry County received $53,846 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 Pittsylvania County in 2021

By Southside VA News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Pittsylvania County received $4.2 million 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 Patrick County in 2021

By Southside VA News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Patrick County received $75,554 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 Danville city rise or fall in 2021?

By Southside VA News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Danville city received $292,673 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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

By Southside VA News | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Patrick County received $366,547 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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134 Danville County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Southside VA News | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Danville County received $240,018 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 Halifax County receive in 2021?

By Southside VA News | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Halifax County received $1,063,176 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Pittsylvania County farmers in 2021 reached $2,335,369

By Southside VA News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Pittsylvania County received $2,335,369 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

By Southside VA News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Henry County received $117,103 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Halifax Board of Supervisors member Ronnie Duffy receives key new endorsement in re-election bid

By Southside VA News | Nov 2, 2023

Ronnie Duffy, the District 4 member of the Halifax County Board of Supervisors, has received a key endorsement in his re-election bid. RED PAC, a political action committee, has chosen to endorse Duffy based on his fiscal responsibility, commitment to private property rights, advocacy for rural economic development, and dedication to government transparency.