Tax incentives to aid dying downtowns in West Virginia
Federal tax incentives now aid rehabilitating historic buildings in WV to revitalize small town downtowns. The 1976 tax reform act and 1978 amendments provide a 10 percent credit on costs of eligible restorations and accelerated depreciation, targeting seven National Register districts and almost 1,500 buildings. Moran urges owners to use the program to preserve Main Street heritage amid suburban competition.
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Charleston
W.va
Clarence E Moran
West Virginia
Moran
State Department of Culture and History
Congress
Sistersville
Shepherdstown
Lewisburg
East End
Helvetia
Randolph County
Harpers Ferry
Berkeley County
Clarksburg
Philippi
Wheeling
Records dispute whether new rape law meets promises in WV
West Virginia's 1976 sexual assault law faced questions after 2.5 years about whether it increased prosecutions and convictions. State Sen. Judith Herndon credited positive signals, but records are incomplete. At Moundsville prison only 31 of 101 offenders since 1970s jailed for sexual crimes under the new statute, with one life sentence for rape recorded in 1975. Prosecutors say the law expands trial capability, aiding cases that were unlikely before.
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Martha Bryson Hodel
Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Judith Herndon
Robio
Moundsville
John Massie
Massie
Huttonsvil
Berkeley County
Monongalia County
Andrew Fusco
Evacuation Ordered After Propane Tanker Overturns
In Paintsville Kentucky officials ordered evacuations of the Heart of the Highlands Motel Highland House Restaurant and an S-Mart store plus two nearby gas stations after a six vehicle crash overturned a propane tanker Five thousand gallons were pumped out before the truck was righted and moved Later four thousand gallons remained in the tanker and transfer to another tanker began Police and fire units responded along with the state division of disaster and emergency services and the state fire marshal’s office
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Paintsville
James Trimble
Tom Little
State Division of Disaster and Emergency Services
DES
Highlands
Highland House
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