Jan 1, 2025 · CHARLESTON, WV– (WOWK) – West Virginians may see a little more money in their pockets this year because the statewide personal income taxes are being reduced an extra 2% as of Wednesday, January 1. How much extra money individuals will receive will vary from person to person due to factors such as their pay, tax brackets and more. “According to our interpretation, the provisions of this ...

Jan 2, 2025 · SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Hunters in the Mountain State harvested more than 40,000 antlered deer during buck firearm season in 2024. According to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the preliminary data total for the two-week buck firearm season was 41,090 antlered deer harvested, which they say is a little below the five-year average of 43,143 antlered deer harvested. The ...

Jan 4, 2025 · CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – It’s officially winter, which means there are days when the temperatures will be freezing cold. There are many ways for folks to get winter ready, but one common…

Jan 2, 2025 · With winter weather on the way, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has issued a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties.

Oct 17, 2023 · The Appalachian region stretches across 13 states including counties in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Of those states, West Virginia is the only one completely inside of the Appalachian region. Why do the people who live in Appalachia speak differently? There are several ...

Dec 30, 2024 · PIKEVILLE, KY (WOWK) – The vaping industry in Kentucky is about to take a massive hit due to House Bill 11, which is set to take effect on New Year’s Day. Advocates of the bill say the goal is to decrease underage vaping, but vape shop owners who do not sell to minors say this bill will also negatively affect their businesses. Hideaway Novelties in Pike County has sold flavored vapes for ...

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Sep 25, 2024 · CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — It is probably the most dreaded and despised tax in West Virginia, but new relief is on the way. It’s all about refunding your annual personal property tax. For years West Virginians complained about having to pay personal property taxes on their vehicles. Many consider it double taxation since you paid sales tax on the vehicle’s purchase price.

Jan 2, 2025 · CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – As we lean into a brand new year, it’s also fun to look back at the good things that have happened in our communities over the past 12 months, and the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association is doing just that. The KCHA wrapped up a successful 2024 that showed that people coming together can create a good thing out of a tough situation, such as when the U-Haul crashed ...

Jan 2, 2025 · It's only the second day of 2025 and some parts of West Virginia have already seen snow, and for most folks, more winter weather is on the way! So, how much snow will West Virginia see in the first days of the new year?