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News from August 2023

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in West Virginia during week ending July 22

By Mountain State Times | Aug 16, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 22, making up less than 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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100 people die from diseases of the heart in West Virginia during week ending July 22

By Mountain State Times | Aug 15, 2023

There were 100 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 22, making up 22.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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85 people die from cancer in West Virginia during week ending July 22

By Mountain State Times | Aug 14, 2023

There were 85 deaths from cancer reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 22, making up 19% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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15 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in West Virginia during week ending July 22

By Mountain State Times | Aug 13, 2023

There were 15 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 22, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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29 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in West Virginia during week ending July 22

By Mountain State Times | Aug 12, 2023

There were 29 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 22, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in West Virginia during week ending Aug. 5

By Mountain State Times | Aug 12, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending Aug. 5, making up less than 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in West Virginia during week ending Aug. 5

By Mountain State Times | Aug 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending Aug. 5, making up less than 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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West Virginia special session concludes with passage of key legislative measures

By Mountain State Times | Aug 11, 2023

The West Virginia legislature concluded its special session this week, completing legislative action on 35 bills.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in West Virginia during week ending July 22

By Mountain State Times | Aug 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 22, making up less than 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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15 people die from diabetes mellitus in West Virginia during week ending July 22

By Mountain State Times | Aug 11, 2023

There were 15 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 22, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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West Virginia legislature concludes special session with significant budget allocations

By Mountain State Times | Aug 11, 2023

The West Virginia legislature concluded its special session and interim meetings this week, passing 35 bills.

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11 people die from kidney disease in West Virginia during week ending July 22

By Mountain State Times | Aug 10, 2023

There were 11 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 22, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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81 people die from diseases of the heart in West Virginia during week ending Aug. 5

By Mountain State Times | Aug 10, 2023

There were 81 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in West Virginia in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 20.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in West Virginia during week ending July 22

By Mountain State Times | Aug 10, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 22, making up less than 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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NFIB launches ad campaign urging tax deduction support from senators

By Mountain State Times | Aug 10, 2023

NFIB, a prominent small business advocacy group, has initiated a statewide advertising campaign aimed at encouraging Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito to endorse the Main Street Tax Certainty Act.

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NFIB urges West Virginia senators to support 20% small business deduction permanence

By Mountain State Times | Aug 10, 2023

NFIB has initiated a statewide advertising effort aimed at persuading West Virginia Senators, Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, to back the Main Street Tax Certainty Act.

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79 people die from cancer in West Virginia during week ending Aug. 5

By Mountain State Times | Aug 9, 2023

There were 79 deaths from cancer reported in West Virginia in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 19.8% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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West Virginia ranks 17th in the U.S. for the most taxes, NEC paid in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Aug 9, 2023

In 2022, West Virginia collected $7,719,000 in taxes, NEC, ranking it 17th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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End of life: West Virginia deaths during week ending July 1 did not exceed death expectancy

By Mountain State Times | Aug 8, 2023

West Virginia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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West Virginia ranks seventh in the U.S. for the most severance taxes paid in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Aug 8, 2023

In 2022, West Virginia collected $768,794,000 in severance taxes, ranking it seventh in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).