If you’ve left the country roads of West Virginia behind you, it might be worth your while to consider a return. The state Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would offer $25,000 in tax credits to entice people who once lived in the state and moved away to come back. The bill now sits before the state House.
West Virginia saw its population drop 3.2% between 2010 and 2020, as industries such as coal and steel have become less in demand. It is the only state in the country that has fewer residents now than it did in 1950.
