New North Carolina Governor Sues Over More Laws Meant to Weaken Him New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is suing again over more recent laws from state Republicans that erode gubernatorial powers Associated PressFeb. 10, 2025 North Carolina Judge's Ruling Retains Close Court Election Result, but ...
The Faces of Poverty in North Carolina: Stories from Our Invisible Citizens.doi:10.1080/00940798.2020.1843339Thomas SaylorThe Oral History Review
% Below Poverty Level 14% Commute & Sprawl Average Commute Time 26 minutes % Working from Home 6.8% % Walking and Biking to Work 2.3% % Using Public Transportation 3.4% Housing People Living Alone 32.1% Median Gross Rent $1,086 Median House Value $200,500 Ancestry Other(often includes Hisp...
These figures are equal to 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), which changes every year. However, when only one spouse is applying, the income of the non-applicant spouse is not counted. In addition, some of the applicant’s income can be transferred to the non-applicant spouse. ...
Income2000:per capita $23,023; median household $42,097;Population below poverty level:11.00%Personal per capita income(2000-2003):$31,013-$32,067 Unemployment(2004):5.00%Unemployment change(from 2000):0.80%Median travel time to work:21.20 minutesWorking outside county of residence:19.30% ...
Not only is our median household income lower than the national average, but our poverty rate is higher; since 2008, inequality has ticked up too. To put it simply, when it comes to economic growth North Carolina could do better. Th...
As a result, many residents live in poverty and are at risk of being victimized by crime. While Gastonia is a beautiful city, it is important for residents to be aware of the dangers that exist. 8. Rockingham Rockingham is one of the most dangerous cities in North Carolina, with an ave...
Association executive director Robert Broome pitched the idea to Republicans as a way to help workers living near the poverty level — currently $25,100 for a family of four — share the benefits of state GOP tax-and-spending policies that have resulted in revenue surpluses and corporation w...
In his political speeches, Robinson has talked about his “long and difficult” journey from growing up the “ninth of ten children” in a home that was plagued by poverty and “filled with alcoholism and violence” to the heights of North Carolina politics. Based on his writings over the ...
- Families with income below poverty level: 1.6% Marvin Village, North Carolina, is a small suburb of Charlotte. The small community is in the process of growing, however, according to Neighborhood Scout, as residents are moving to Marvin Village attracted by a thriving job market and booming...