Mountain State Times

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending May 7, making up less than 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

West Virginia collected 64.2% less in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $14.5 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 64.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week of May 7: 118 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in West Virginia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 118 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 7.

West Virginia collected $4.6 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $4.6 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

16 people die in West Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 16 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 33.3% increase over the previous week.

12 people die in West Virginia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 12 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 55.6% decrease from the previous week.

West Virginia collected 110.9% more in corporate net income taxes in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $320.5 million came from corporations net income taxes, a 110.9 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 $399.5 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, 6.6 percent, or $399.5 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week ending May 7 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in West Virginia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 158 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 7.

West Virginia deaths exceeded death expectancy during week ending May 7

West Virginia's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending May 7, 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 May 7

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending May 7, making up less than 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

Less than 10 people die in West Virginia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 21, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

West Virginia: 120 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 120 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 7.

May 18 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--(Continued)” in the Senate section

“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--(Continued)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2560-S2565 on May 18

54 people die from diseases of the heart in West Virginia during week ending May 7

There were 54 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in West Virginia in the week ending May 7, making up 19.5% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

West Virginia collected $1.5 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, 25.4 percent, or $1.5 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia collected 14.4% more in miscellaneous taxes in 2021