Local Government

FOIA Request to Clay County Sheriff’s Office regarding new recruits application form on July 29, 2025.

Since 1970, Wirt County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8.2%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 8.6%.

Since 1970, Webster County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 12.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 14.1%.

Since 1970, Roane County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8.4%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 6%.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 14.8% of income in Wirt County, providing an average of $5,864 per capita to residents.

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located across WV Heartland News publication area was approved in 2024, as per…

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 9.9% of income in Gilmer County, providing an average of $3,508 per capita to residents.

Since 1970, Nicholas County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 13.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 3%.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 14.6% of income in Calhoun County, providing an average of $5,941 per capita to residents.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 15% of income in Clay County, providing an average of $5,782 per capita to residents.

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

Since 1970, Lewis County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 4.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 8.4%.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 16.6% of income in Webster County, providing an average of $5,425 per capita to residents.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 13.5% of income in Braxton County, providing an average of $5,416 per capita to residents.

This former WV Heartland News area high school standout will be in action on Saturday, May 17.

This former WV Heartland News area high school standout will be in action on Friday, May 16.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 13.6% of income in Roane County, providing an average of $5,331 per capita to residents.

This former WV Heartland News area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, May 15.

Since 1970, Gilmer County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 5.2%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 5.1%.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 11% of income in Lewis County, providing an average of $4,798 per capita to residents.

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 14.4% of income in Nicholas County, providing an average of $5,855 per capita to residents.

In 2022, residents of Gilmer County received an average of $12,721 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it ninth lowest in West Virginia.

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 10.7% of income in Wirt County, providing an average of $4,236 per capita to residents.

Since 1970, Clay County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11.1%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 17.2%.