MORGANTOWN – Should Morgantown City Council remove the restrictions on spending tied to the city’s 1% sales tax? If you’re representing the interests of BOPARC, the answer to that question […]
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BOPARC sets aside $1 million for future maintenance
MORGANTOWN — With more than $25 million worth of projects ramping up, in progress or recently completed, it’s hard to believe that just over five years ago, BOPARC was buried […]
Morgantown sales tax revenue surpasses $10 million in FY 2025
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown collected more than $10 million in sales taxes in the current fiscal year. It’s the first time collections have reached eight digits since the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pension changes, fire fee increase pass first reading
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council on Tuesday initiated the process of addressing the more than $110 million in liabilities currently represented by its police and fire pension plans. The body […]
Morgantown police, fire pensions $100 million behind
MORGANTOWN — Fire pension in trouble. That’s the headline The Dominion Post ran atop a Nov. 22, 2003 story explaining that the city of Morgantown’s fire and police pensions represented […]
Granville Home Rule application clears first reading
GRANVILLE — Granville Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday in support of an ordinance authorizing application to the West Virginia Home Rule Municipal Board. As part of that application, the town […]
Granville Home Rule application to include municipal sales tax
When business and occupation taxes were eliminated on new car sales beginning in July 2023, Granville took as big a hit as anyone. The town of less than 2,000 residents […]
