MORGANTOWN – Granville Mayor Patty Lewis said she had a list of questions about House Bill 4080 lined up for a Friday morning call with the West Virginia Municipal League. […]
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Granville holds final standalone election
The town of Granville conducted its final standalone municipal election on Tuesday before joining the county-run primary ballot in May. According to unofficial results, 50 votes were cast. The five […]
Morgantown considering joining the county primary ballot in 2030
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is plotting its course toward compliance with the newly implemented state law regarding municipal elections. Senate Bill 50 – passed during the most recent […]
Granville gets Home Rule, eyes January sales tax rollout
GRANVILLE — Mayor Patty Lewis said she’s currently projecting the implementation of a 1% sales tax to take effect Jan. 1 in Granville. The town received permission to do so […]
Area still feeling effects of brief Saturday evening storm
The Star City municipal building didn’t open for business on Monday. It didn’t have electricity. In fact, the entirety of Star City remained without power as of Monday afternoon, more […]
Mon Commission weighing in on Bridgeport TIF lawsuit
MORGANTOWN — The city of Bridgeport is suing the director of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, and the Monongalia County Commission is making sure its thoughts are heard […]
Years later, state fixing sales tax maps
MORGANTOWN – Have businesses across West Virginia been collecting sales taxes for municipalities they’re not located in? The answer to that question is almost certainly yes. Evidence shows it’s been […]
University Town Centre lights coming online early next week
The years-long effort to place traffic lights at two dangerous University Town Centre intersections is coming to an end Granville Mayor Patty Lewis told The Dominion Post that the tentative […]
Municipalities use ARPA dollars to address a variety of issues
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021 in response to the financial strain caused by COVID-19. Included in that number […]
Granville voters back town’s election move
Voters in the town of Granville voted overwhelmingly in support of moving the town’s standalone municipal election in line with the county primary. Based on Tuesday’s unofficial totals, 269 supported […]
