Poetry Contest Announced For Fourth Of July
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems.
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Fayette County officials say they’re facing a $450,000 budget shortfall next year as tax revenues decline.
The Register-Herald reports the decline in revenue is linked to a drop in coal value, industrial personal property value and business personal property value.
County Assessor Eddie Young says state officials estimate Fayette County will see a $20 million decrease in appraised coal value. Coal is appraised on reserve and actively mined coal.
The county expects a $60 million decrease in the assessed value for industrial personal property and about a $10 million decline in business personal property value.