The average VA Purchase Loan amount for West Virginia in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $278,713, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 477 home loans totaling $128.6 million in West Virginia during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Medical Services, has announced plans to audit Medicaid waiver providers regarding the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received during the COVID-19 pandemic. Providers were informed about this audit through a letter sent on April 12, 2024.
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced ratings for candidates running for a position in the U.S. Senate, and gave West Virginia Governor Jim Justice an “A+” rating.
The West Virginians for Manufacturing Jobs PAC has endorsed Governor Jim Justice’s campaign for a position in the U.S. Senate representing West Virginia.
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has announced an extension for the application period to replace Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This extension is available for certain counties affected by the storm on April 2, 2024.
West Virginia has become the first state in the United States to implement statewide protocols for administering whole blood on ambulances. The Department of Health announced that Cabell County EMS began offering this service in November 2023, followed by Harrison County in March 2024.
The third quarter of 2023 brought in $496 million in individual income tax revenue for West Virginia, a 42.2% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
The West Virginians for Life (WVFL) political action committee has extended its endorsement to Gov. Jim Justice in the Republican Primary for the U.S. Senate in West Virginia. This significant backing from the state's leading non-profit, pro-life organization arrives just over a month before West Virginians cast their votes.
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) has initiated a 14-week leadership training program named Leaders Thrive. This initiative is designed to enhance the leadership skills of its employees.
As of March 2024, West Virginia experienced a 21.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.4% increase.
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), along with the Bureau for Social Services (BSS) and Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA), is joining organizations nationwide to observe April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This initiative emphasizes the importance of collaborative efforts by families and communities to prevent child abuse and neglect.