PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) –
West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore stopped by WTAP to discuss three topics his office has been focused on.
First, Treasurer Moore discussed an increase in Unclaimed Property.
Moore said the Treasurer’s office has seen a record breaking month of unclaimed property, totaling $5.3 million returned.
He says the high numbers are due to modernization steps his office has taken through the legislation and the State Treasurer’s new Cash Now Program.
Moore encourages everyone to go to the unclaimed property website wvtreasury.com and look your can look your name up.
“So if you receive a check from me, it is real. Cash that check. Do not return it to us. I promise you that it will clear. It is not a scam. Sometimes we get that question.”
State Treasurer Moore also shared his thoughts on The Hope Scholarship being ruled constitutional at the State Supreme Court Level after he was sued over the program.
Moore described the Hope Scholarship as an educational savings account. He said it allows families and students to take their portion of state tax dollars and use it how they see fit, including going to private schools or homeschooling.
“This is educational choice and freedom at its finest in the state of WV. So, we’re just excited to make Mountaineers a little bit more free with this program. I think it’s going to be great outcomes for families and students that decide to use it.”
Moore emphasized the idea of educational choice.
“It gives us…
