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Big Changes in Student Loan Repayment Plans: What Borrowers Need to Know in 2025

Big Changes in Student Loan Repayment Plans: What Borrowers Need to Know in 2025

The U.S. Department of Education has confirmed important changes to how it handles student loan payments for people under Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans. These ...

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IRS Tax Deadline 2025: Who Has More Time to File and Claim Refunds?

IRS Tax Deadline 2025: Who Has More Time to File and Claim Refunds?

Every year, millions of people in the U.S. need to file their federal income tax returns. For the 2024 tax year, the IRS set ...

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Why Some U.S. States Want to Limit What You Can Buy with SNAP Benefits in 2025

Why Some U.S. States Want to Limit What You Can Buy with SNAP Benefits in 2025

In April 2025, two more U.S. states – Arkansas and Indiana – took a big step toward changing what people can buy with food ...

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For March 2025, the Secretary of State's Office reports 1,440 new business registrations in West Virginia

For March 2025, the Secretary of State’s Office reports 1,440 new business registrations in West Virginia

Charleston, WV (WOAY)—The Secretary of State’s office reported over 1,440 new registered businesses statewide in March. Doddridge, Clay, Calhoun, Monroe, and Wayne were the ...

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Firm reaches $1.2 million deal to resolve fraud claims from the 2016 West Virginia floods

Firm reaches $1.2 million deal to resolve fraud claims from the 2016 West Virginia floods

CHARLESTON, WV (WCHS) — A Mississippi-based accounting and professional services firm has reached a $1.2 million settlement to resolve allegations of improper payments from ...

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USDA to expedite state restrictions on using SNAP for sweets and soda

USDA to expedite state restrictions on using SNAP for sweets and soda

According to the Wall Street Journal, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to “Make America Healthy Again,” the US Department of Agriculture is ...

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Congressman Riley Moore visits a maximum security jail and offers thumbs up

Congressman Riley Moore visits a maximum security jail and offers thumbs up

Congressman Riley Moore visited a maximum-security prison in El Salvador where some people deported from the United States are being held and shared photos ...

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The state's Democratic Party continues to publicly criticize the anti-DEI bill procedure

The state’s Democratic Party continues to publicly criticize the anti-DEI bill procedure

The West Virginia Democratic Party issued a statement Tuesday afternoon sharply criticizing Senate Republican leadership for suspending Senate rules to pass Senate Bill 474. ...

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IRS Sets April 15, 2025 Deadline to Claim $1,400 Stimulus Payment: What You Must Know

IRS Sets April 15, 2025 Deadline to Claim $1,400 Stimulus Payment: What You Must Know

If you missed out on the third round of COVID-19 stimulus payments back in 2021, there’s still a chance to claim it. But time ...

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Social Security Payments in 2025: Full Calendar, Dates, and Maximum Benefit Amounts Explained

Social Security Payments in 2025: Full Calendar, Dates, and Maximum Benefit Amounts Explained

If you’re receiving or planning to receive Social Security retirement benefits in 2025, it’s important to understand when your payments will arrive and how ...

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