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News from July 2023

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Which type of West Virginia companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q2 2023?

By Mountain State Times | Jul 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from West Virginia in the second quarter of 2023.

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West Virginia ranks 31st in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, West Virginia collected $7,908,000 in property taxes, ranking it 31st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Average VA home loan amount in West Virginia increases in Q2

By Mountain State Times | Jul 12, 2023

The average VA loan amount in West Virginia during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $270,854, a 5.8 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in West Virginia during week ending July 1

By Mountain State Times | Jul 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 1, making up less than 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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VA provides 6.3% more purchase loans in West Virginia for 2022 vs. 2021

By Mountain State Times | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in West Virginia for 2022 was 2,055 and totaled $557.7 million.

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VA home loan amount averages $270,854 in West Virginia for Q2

By Mountain State Times | Jul 11, 2023

The average VA loan amount in West Virginia during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $270,854, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA Inspection: What type of West Virginia companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Mountain State Times | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from West Virginia in the second quarter of 2023.

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VA provides 383 home loans in West Virginia totaling $103.7 million in Q2

By Mountain State Times | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 383 home loans totaling $103.7 million in West Virginia during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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West Virginia ranks 40th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, West Virginia collected $7,064,214,000 in total taxes, ranking it 40th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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96 people die from diseases of the heart in West Virginia during week ending July 1

By Mountain State Times | Jul 10, 2023

There were 96 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 1, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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Capito, Barrasso Call on Ferc to Analyze the Impact of the Proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips and Commissioners James Danly, Allison Clements, and Mark C. Christie, to ask the Commission to hold a series of conferences to analyze the impact of the proposed Clean Power Plan 2.0 on our nation’s electric reliability.

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Manchin Announces $504k for Two Research Projects at West Virginia University

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

On July 5, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $504,992 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for two research projects at West Virginia University (WVU). The funding will support vital research into plasma physics and conservation laws in atmospheric science.

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End of life: West Virginia deaths during week ending July 8 did not exceed death expectancy

By Mountain State Times | Jul 9, 2023

West Virginia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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78 people die from cancer in West Virginia during week ending July 1

By Mountain State Times | Jul 9, 2023

There were 78 deaths from cancer reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 1, making up 18% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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Capito Announces Funding for Emergency Food Assistance

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 9, 2023

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the West Virginia Department of Agriculture will receive $798,894 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).

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Manchin Announces $857k to Strengthen Educational Services in West Virginia

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 9, 2023

On July 5, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $857,000 from the U.S. Department of Education for a drop-out prevention and school-to-work transition program through the West Virginia Chamber Foundation Corporation and a teacher professional development program at Shepherd University. This federal funding is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.

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15 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in West Virginia during week ending July 1

By Mountain State Times | Jul 8, 2023

There were 15 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 1, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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Capito Announces $657,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Shepherd University Teaching Program

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 8, 2023

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $657,000 from the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) to Shepherd University. This funding, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, will be used to support a K-12 teacher professional development program at Shepherd University.

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Manchin Announces Nearly $3.5 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Services Across West Virginia

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 8, 2023

On July 5, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,496,542 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services across West Virginia. The funding will specifically be used to support statewide hospital emergency preparedness efforts, vaccinate children, and build a public health arthritis program in West Virginia.

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Capito Op-ed: Broadband Breakthrough

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 7, 2023

“We are currently in a critical moment and one that we must take advantage of.” – Senator Capito