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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WVVA) - A Greenbrier County woman was arrested after allegedly attempting to steal a neighbors dog. 25-year-old Rhonda Jean Hoke of White Sulphur was arrested and charged with daytimeMore >> WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (WVVA) - A Greenbrier County woman was arrested after allegedly attempting to steal a neighbors dog. 25-year-old Rhonda Jean Hoke of White Sulphur was arrested and charged with daytimeMore >> HUNTINGTON, W.Va - The campground at East Lynn Lake will remain closed during Memorial Day weekend while U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews continue to repair the damage caused by tornados that hit theMore >> HUNTINGTON, W.Va - The campground at East Lynn Lake will remain closed during Memorial Day weekend while U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews continue to repair the damage caused by tornados that hit theMore >> GREENBRIER COUNTY (WVVA) - Two men are arrested after allegedly stealing a building worth nearly $5,000 from a Greenbrier County security company. Jason D. Hanna and John David Hanna of Fenwick, are chargedMore >> GREENBRIER COUNTY (WVVA) - Two men are arrested after allegedly stealing a building worth nearly $5,000 from a Greenbrier County security company. Jason D. Hanna and John David Hanna of Fenwick, are chargedMore >> CRAB ORCHARD (WVVA) - An auction in Raleigh County Friday is raising funds by offering a seat. The annual Chair-ity Auction at Daniel Vineyards Friday collects donations for the Women's Resource CenterMore >> CRAB ORCHARD (WVVA) - An auction in Raleigh County Friday is raising funds by offering a seat. The annual Chair-ity Auction at Daniel Vineyards Friday collects donations for the Women's Resource CenterMore >> THURMOND (WVVA) - The search continues this morning for a missing boater in Fayette County. A man in his 40s and his adult son were on a boat in the New River Wednesday when, the son says, his fatherMore >> THURMOND (WVVA) - The body of a man who went missing while boating in the New River has been found dead. The body of 41-year-old Bradley Alexander Sr. was found just below the Thurmond Bridge Sunday around Noon.More >> BLUEFIELD (WVVA)-- For those with police officers in their family, you know the reality that their life is in danger whenever they go to work. On Saturday police officers, family, friends, and communityMore >> BLUEFIELD (WVVA)-- For those with police officers in their family, you know the reality that their life is in danger whenever they go to work. On Saturday police officers, family, friends, and communityMore >> The Mercer County Sheriff's office is investigating a murder-suicide on Wyndale Drive in Princeton. It happnened around 4 p.m. We'll have more tonight at 11 on WVVA News.More >> The Mercer County Sheriff's office is investigating a murder-suicide on Wyndale Drive in Princeton. It happnened around 4 p.m. We'll have more tonight at 11 on WVVA News.More >> TAZEWELL (WVVA)--- The women who stabbed a Springville man to death in 2009 has been sentenced to 55 years in prison. 45-year-old Theresa Hartwell was sentenced Friday to 55 years in prison, 11 of whichMore >> TAZEWELL (WVVA)--- The women who stabbed a Springville man to death in 2009 has been sentenced to 55 years in prison. 45-year-old Theresa Hartwell was sentenced Friday to 55 years in prison, 11 of whichMore >> HINTON, (WVVA) -Carolina-Virginia Racing Association is excited to announce the return of Outboard Racing to beautiful Bluestone Lake in Hinton, West Virginia. The CVRA has named this event the TravisMore >> HINTON, (WVVA) -Carolina-Virginia Racing Association is excited to announce the return of Outboard Racing to beautiful Bluestone Lake in Hinton, West Virginia. The CVRA has named this event the TravisMore >> HONAKER -- Russell County authorities are investigating two destructive house fires that may have been caused by lightning strikes. Firefighters responded to the fires around 6:15 p.m. Thursday, accordingMore >> HONAKER -- Russell County authorities are investigating two destructive house fires that may have been caused by lightning strikes. Firefighters responded to the fires around 6:15 p.m. Thursday, accordingMore >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A Democratic legislator is proposing a nearly fourfold increase in the state's cigarette tax, a measure that the General Assembly's dominant Republicans have labeled as dead at birth.
A bill by Del. Patrick Hope of Fairfax would increase the per-pack tax on cigarettes from 30 cents to $1.45. It would increase the excise tax on other tobacco products from 10 percent of the wholesale price to 50 percent.
Ninety-two percent of the revenue, or about $265 million a year, would be directed to city and county governments to provide relief for the personal property tax on private cars and pickup trucks.
About $23 million a year from the tax would be used for smoking prevention and cessation programs.
