Local Government

In 2022, government transfers made up 14.8% of income in Chatham County, a 8.5% surge from 6.3% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

FOIA Request to Elizabeth City State University regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Wholesale Trade employers across South Triangle News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…

In 2022, government transfers made up 14.8% of income in Chatham County—ranking it fifth least dependent among North Carolina counties.

All H-1B petitions filed by an employer classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry located across South Triangle News publication area were approved in…

In 2024, 50% of H-1B petitions filed by Health Care and Social Assistance employers across South Triangle News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and…

Of the 9 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Information industry located across South Triangle News publication area eight were approved in 2024, as per data provided by…

State Sen. Jim Burgin, sponsor of the Parents Protection Act, saw the bill pass both the North Carolina House and Senate.

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located across South Triangle News publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S.…

State Sen. Jim Burgin sponsored a bill reducing regulatory burdens on master’s level psychologists that passed both the North Carolina House and Senate.

In 2022, government transfers contributed 25.2% of income in Harnett County. How does this compare to historical figures?

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Manufacturing employers across South Triangle News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the…

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located across South Triangle News publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the…

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 7.9% of income in Lee County, providing an average of $3,924 per capita to residents.

Of the 184 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located across South Triangle News publication area 179 were approved in 2024, as…

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 7.1% of income in Chatham County, providing an average of $5,657 per capita to residents.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Retail Trade employers across South Triangle News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…

These former South Triangle News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 17.

These former South Triangle News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 16.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 6.7% of income in Harnett County, providing an average of $2,977 per capita to residents.

These former South Triangle News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, May 15.

These former South Triangle News area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, May 13.

In 2022, government transfers made up 25.2% of income in Harnett County—ranking it 31st least dependent among North Carolina counties.

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.1% of income in Lee County, providing an average of $3,020 per capita to residents.