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Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $15.3 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 6.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

CDC estimates 96 people age 85 and older in West Virginia died during week ending April 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 96 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 30.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in West Virginia during week ending April 30

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending April 30, making up less than 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

15 people die in West Virginia with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 14, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

West Virginia collected 30.6% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $15.9 million came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 30.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

12 people die in West Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 12 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 29.4% decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 106 people in 75-84 age group in West Virginia died during week ending April 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 106 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 30.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in West Virginia during week ending April 30

West Virginia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in West Virginia during week ending April 30

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending April 30, making up less than 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

West Virginia collected $756,000 in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $756,000, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Home vacancies in West Virginia down 0.2% from 2020 to 2021

West Virginia's home vacancy rate was 0.9 percent in 2021, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report released in March.

56 people die in West Virginia from cancer in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 56 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 23.3% decrease from the previous week.

West Virginia collected 2.7% more in severance taxes in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $274.3 million came from severance taxes, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

27 people die in West Virginia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 27 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 15.6% decrease from the previous week.

West Virginia collected $171.2 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, 2.8 percent, or $171.2 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week of April 30: 102 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in West Virginia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 102 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 30.

38 people die from diseases of the heart in West Virginia during week ending April 30

There were 38 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in West Virginia in the week ending April 30, making up 18.4% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

10 people die in West Virginia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 14, 2022