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2023-24 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Carroll County schools?

By SW Virginia News | Apr 4, 2025

In Carroll County schools, white was the most common ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Education.

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Morgan Griffith discusses FDA, credit union taxes, and disaster aid

By SW Virginia News | Apr 4, 2025

Morgan Griffith addresses the FDA's drug approval pace, community sentiments against taxing credit unions, and collaborative disaster recovery efforts.

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Wythe County: Medicaid made up 7.4% of total income in 2022

By SW Virginia News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.4% of income in Wythe County, providing an average of $3,297 per capita to residents.

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Dickenson County saw 32.6% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By SW Virginia News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 48.7% of income in Dickenson County, an alarming 32.6% surge from 16.1% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Buchanan County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

By SW Virginia News | Apr 2, 2025

In Buchanan County schools, white was the most common ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Education.

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Morgan Griffith supports cybersecurity and regional development

By SW Virginia News | Apr 2, 2025

Morgan Griffith, a congressman from Virginia, recently tweeted about meeting with regional leaders, addressing cybersecurity in medical infrastructure, and congratulating Carmelo Anthony's inclusion in the NBA Hall of Fame.

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Russell County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 10.1% of income in 2022

By SW Virginia News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 10.1% of income in Russell County, providing an average of $4,047 per capita to residents.

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Bland County schools' student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

By SW Virginia News | Mar 31, 2025

White was the most represented ethnicity in Bland County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Education.

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In 2022, Tazewell County ranks 14th among Virginia counties for government transfer income per capita at $17,291

By SW Virginia News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Tazewell County received an average of $17,291 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 14th highest in Virginia.

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Smyth County: Residents received $122.27 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By SW Virginia News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 9.3% of income in Smyth County, providing an average of $4,152 per capita to residents.

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SW Virginia News area weekly mass times

By SW Virginia News | Mar 29, 2025

The following parishes in the SW Virginia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Tazewell County: Medicaid dependency reached 8.1% in 2022

By SW Virginia News | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 8.1% of income in Tazewell County, providing an average of $3,571 per capita to residents.

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2023-24 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Wythe County districts?

By SW Virginia News | Mar 28, 2025

In Wythe County districts, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Education.

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Morgan Griffith reflects on leadership and technology advancement in recent tweets

By SW Virginia News | Mar 28, 2025

Morgan Griffith, a U.S. Congress member for Virginia's 9th district, publicly addressed various national and legislative topics in recent tweets.

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2023-24 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Wise County districts?

By SW Virginia News | Mar 26, 2025

The most prevalent ethnicity in the Wise County districts' student body in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Education.

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Morgan Griffith discusses regional developments and election security

By SW Virginia News | Mar 26, 2025

Morgan Griffith has shared updates on his recent activities through social media posts dated March 24-26, 2025.

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Bland County: Residents received $17.94 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By SW Virginia News | Mar 26, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.8% of income in Bland County, providing an average of $2,918 per capita to residents.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Russell County in week ending Mar. 15?

By SW Virginia News | Mar 25, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Russell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Scott County in week ending Mar. 15

By SW Virginia News | Mar 25, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Smyth County in week ending Mar. 15?

By SW Virginia News | Mar 25, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Smyth County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.