The Journal

The Journal: "State rewards donors to charity By LAUREN HOUGH / Journal Staff Writer MARTINSBURG — To make up for the fact that West Virginia historically has had one of the lowest charitable giving rates in the nation, the state Legislature created a program in 1996 designed to reward its residents’ generosity come tax season. That program has since had quite an impact on the amount of donations received by charitable organizations, said Lisa Wells, community development representative with the West Virginia Development Office."