Mountain State tax take rises with May receipts and surpluses
May tax collections show surpluses push Fiscal 2024 year to date to 5.1 billion. Personal income tax rose to 138.3 million for May, with year-to-date near 183 million above original estimates. Corporate net totals reached about 9.9 million for May, 402.6 million year to date. Consumer sales tax May receipts hit 164.3 million, driving year-to-date to 1.607 billion, up 6 percent from last May. Severance tax for May at 32.9 million, with cumulative near 331 million, well above estimates. Governor Justice, two-term Republican, seeks U.S. Senate this November against Democrat-turned-independent Joe Manchin, who is not seeking re-election.
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Youngkin urges Virginians to prep for hurricane season
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin urged residents to prepare for the June 1 to November 30 hurricane season. He visited the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, highlighted emergency alerts, evacuation routes, insurance checks, and preparedness plans with collaboration among agencies, first responders, and communities.
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FEMA opens state federal disaster recovery center
A state federal Disaster Recovery Center opened Monday at the Nicholas County Office of Emergency Management in Summersville WV to assist West Virginia residents affected by the April 26 storms. Residents from Boone Cabell Fayette Kanawha Lincoln Marshall Nicholas Ohio Putnam Wayne and Wetzel counties may apply for federal aid. The center helps with disaster assistance applications document uploads and answering questions about federal aid. It is at 449 Water Street Summersville and operates Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Medal of Honor recipient Spurrier honored for wartime actions
The bridge dedication resolution recounts Spurrier earning the Medal of Honor for a 1944 two village battles in France and Germany. He led a one man assault using American and captured German weapons, killing or capturing several enemies and earning 36 enemy casualties and 32 prisoners. He later struggled with PTSD and even pawned his Medal of Honor before it was placed on display at Those Who Served War Museum.
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Bluefield Plans Open House for Ten Year Comprehensive Plan
Bluefield officials urge residents to attend Thursday's open house to learn about a 10 year plan addressing housing youth programs downtown revitalization land use policies and open space. City Manager Cecil Marson says the document aims to guide future ordinances zoning city projects and neighborhood collaboration with help from Bluefield State University bluefield university CASE and Mercer County Schools, targeting completion by July.
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Netanyahu faces choice on Gaza ceasefire amid Biden plan
Biden proposed ceasefire would end the Gaza war and free hostages, quiet Lebanon border, and possibly advance Saudi normalization but could topple Netanyahu's coalition or expose him to corruption trial pressures. Netanyahu signaled commitment to dismantling Hamas, while warning against permanent ceasefire before goals are met. The plan risks deepening Israel's isolation if rejected.
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