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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 14.

4,923 businesses in West Virginia have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

There were 4,923 businesses in West Virginia with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

West Virginia collected $2.9 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $2.9 million, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia selective sales and gross receipts taxes unchanged in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $1.4 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, nearly the same amount as in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

11 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in West Virginia during week ending May 14

There were 11 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending May 14, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

19 people die in West Virginia with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 26.7% increase over the previous week.

25 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in West Virginia during week ending May 14

There were 25 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending May 14, making up 8.5% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

7,760 businesses in West Virginia have between five and nine employees in 2019

There were 7,760 businesses in West Virginia with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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

There were 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in West Virginia in the week ending May 14, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

West Virginia collected 4.8% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $4.6 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 4.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

71 people die in West Virginia from heart disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 71 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 21, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in West Virginia during week ending May 14

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in West Virginia in the week ending May 14, making up less than 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

West Virginia collected $1.4 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, 23.7 percent, or $1.4 billion, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

16,658 businesses in West Virginia have fewer than five employees in 2019

There were 16,658 businesses in West Virginia with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

West Virginia collected 6.5% less in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

Of the $6 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2021, $399.5 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 6.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

61 people die in West Virginia from cancer in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 61 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 8.9% increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in West Virginia during week ending May 14