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There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 7, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

66 people die in West Virginia from heart disease in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 66 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 10.8% decrease from the previous week.

West Virginia collected 23.2% less in license taxes in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $196.9 million came from license taxes, a 23.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia collected $4.4 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $4.4 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia collected 5.8% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $4.4 million came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 5.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die in West Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 7, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 7, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

60 people die in West Virginia from cancer in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 60 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 7.7% decrease from the previous week.

West Virginia collected $126.2 million in public utilities sales tax in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, 2.1 percent, or $126.2 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia collected 5.3% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $3 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia collected 1.4% more in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $171.2 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

CDC predicts 183 people in 75-84 age group in West Virginia died during week ending April 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 183 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 23.

Excess deaths during week ending April 23 in West Virginia

West Virginia's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending April 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

West Virginia collected 9.9% more in property taxes in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $8.1 million came from property taxes, a 9.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

[92.8% of West Virginia nursing home staff are COVID-19 vaxxed by March 20

West Virginia is the 52nd most vaccinated state in the US.

Residents and visitors to West Virginia paid $6 billion in taxes in 2021

West Virginia collected $6 billion in taxes in 2021, a 10.6 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

30 people die in West Virginia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 30 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 15.4% increase over the previous week.

13 people die in West Virginia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 13 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 8.3% increase over the previous week.

West Virginia: 162 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 162 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 23.

88.3% of West Virginia nursing home residents are COVID-19 vaxxed by March 20