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West Virginia's miscellaneous tax revenues up 92.5% in Q1

By Mountain State Times | Dec 2, 2021

West Virginia collected $102 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 92.5 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

West Virginia's income tax revenue up 7.5% since Q1

By Mountain State Times | Dec 2, 2021

West Virginia collected $504 million in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 7.5 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Charleston nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.7% since November 2021

By Mountain State Times | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Charleston metropolitan statistical area was 104,800, a 1.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

West Virginia Catholics: Catholic politicians who support abortion should be denied communion

By Mountain State Times reports | Dec 2, 2021

West Virginia Catholics are speaking out against Catholic politicians who are pro-abortion-- including U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D)--- but still present themselves at Mass for Holy Communion.

Charleston sees 103,000 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Mountain State Times | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in West Virginia's Charleston metropolitan statistical area was 103,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

West Virginia ranks 41st in average VA home loan amount in 2020

By Mountain State Times | Dec 2, 2021

With $224,704 in loans issued, West Virginia ranked 41st in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

Beckley sees 42,500 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Mountain State Times | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in West Virginia's Beckley metropolitan statistical area was 42,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Beckley nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since November 2021

By Mountain State Times | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Beckley metropolitan statistical area was 42,800, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total non-farm payroll employees in West Virginia decreases by 0.7% in November 2021

By Mountain State Times | Dec 1, 2021

West Virginia reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 42,500, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

West Virginia ranks 42nd in average VA home loan amount in 2019

By Mountain State Times | Dec 1, 2021

With $207,051 in loans issued, West Virginia ranked 42nd in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2019, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.