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EDA awards $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Pulaski County in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Pulaski County, Virginia.

By New River Valley Times | Jan 20, 2025

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EDA awards $137,923 in grants for economic development projects in Montgomery County in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $137,923 in grants for economic development projects in Montgomery County, Virginia.

By New River Valley Times | Jan 20, 2025

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Floyd County

By New River Valley Times | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Floyd County received $811,396 less 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 Giles County in 2021

By New River Valley Times | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Giles County received $546,188 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 Montgomery County in 2021

By New River Valley Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Montgomery County received $1.6 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 Pulaski County rise or fall in 2021?

By New River Valley Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Pulaski County received $1.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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93 Giles County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By New River Valley Times | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Giles County received $175,649 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 Floyd County receive in 2021?

By New River Valley Times | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Floyd County received $671,958 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Montgomery County farmers in 2021 reached $991,037

By New River Valley Times | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Montgomery County received $991,037 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

By New River Valley Times | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Pulaski County received $1,175,526 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Sole Maximum Security Psych Hospital in Virginia Sees Surge in Medical Emergencies and Patient Deaths

By New River Valley Times | Sep 7, 2023

The sole maximum-security psychiatric facility in Virginia, Central State Hospital, has seen a significant increase in medical emergencies over the past two years, according to the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services. The number of emergencies has nearly quadrupled from 2017 to 2022, with a further increase projected for 2023. While many of the calls for medical assistance may not be life-threatening, concerns have been raised about the hospital's ability to handle these situations effectively. Additionally, there have been reports of patient...