Airbnb begins collecting WV sales tax

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CHARLESTON - Airbnb, the world's leading community-driven hospitality company, started collecting West Virginia's 6% sales tax on behalf of its affiliated hosts in the state, the company said in a news release. Airbnb said in the release that it has partnered with over 400 local governments throughout the U.S. to collect and remit taxes, making the process seamless and easy for hosts to pay their fair share while contributing new revenue for local governments.

Grants available to prevent youth gambling

Courtesy of the West Virginia Press Association

CHARLESTON - The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia, the group that operates the state's 1-800-GAMBLER helpline, is offering grants of up to $5,000 each to community groups to prevent youth gambling.

AG's reach settlement with ITT Tech loan partner

AG's reach settlement with ITT Tech loan partner

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HUNTINGTON - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of 44 attorneys general in reaching a $168 million settlement with a loan company linked to ITT Tech, a now-bankrupt, for-profit college.

'Jersey Day' hits Herd Camp

'Jersey Day' hits Herd Camp

HUNTINGTON - On Tuesday, more than 100 jersey-clad kids filled the Cam Henderson Center and Gullickson Hall at Marshall University for the annual Herd Camp, which has become a summertime staple within the community.

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Dwight Williamson: So long to an historic Logan building

Dwight Williamson: So long to an historic Logan building

"Going, going - gone! It's a home run."

That baseball scenario basically sums up my feelings regarding the demolition of the old "Super-S," aka Midelburg Theater, building that started crumbling down onto Dingess Street in Logan just a few weeks ago.