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WV Motor Fuel Enforcement Tip Line |
1-800-4FUELS-1
(1-800-438-3571)
The West Virginia Tax Department needs your help. Please report any motor fuel sales where WV motor fuel taxes have not been paid. Fuel taxes fund highway construction and maintenance in the State. Failure to pay WV motor fuel taxes causes the State to lose highway funding, jobs and roadway improvements. If you suspect a business or individual is not collecting or paying WV motor fuel taxes, call the WV Motor Fuel Enforcement Tip Line.
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Monday, 06/30/2008 |
A Kanawha County gas station's protest of credit card transaction fees may have
caught the attention of Visa.
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Thursday, 06/19/2008 |
The tax dip from 4 percent to 3 percent goes into effect July 1. State
officials estimate the 1 percent decrease equates to about $25 million
in annual savings to consumers.
"I would say it's a good things in today's world," said Gary Traugh,
owner of several area Kompak stores. Traugh points out the estimated
$25 million in savings may be a big number, but to consumers seeing a
decline of 1 percent on some food purchases it's a small amount.
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Thursday, 06/19/2008 |
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It is hoped that consumers will work with us to let our elected representatives in Washington know that they hold the key to resolving this very serious problem.
Everyone is upset about the high cost of gasoline and many of us vent
our frustrations on the service station or convenience store where we
fill up. While it is only natural to be angry over the ever-increasing
cost of gasoline, it is also important to understand the complex
reasons for this volatile marketplace.
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Monday, 06/16/2008 |
A Kanawha County gas station might be leading the charge toward banning credit card use at the pump.
Mr. Ed. Chevron, located on the corner of Kanawha Terrace and Walnut
Street in St. Albans, stopped taking Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, Discover and other major credit and debit cards on June 1.
Manager Roger Randolph said the station could no longer afford the high
surcharges that gas retailers have to pay to credit card companies each
time customers pay with plastic.
Randolph said for each $50 charge for gas, the station loses about 98 cents.
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Wednesday, 06/11/2008 |
Food and fuel costs may be putting a strain on many people's wallets, but
nutrition experts say residents can still eat healthy on a budget.
While many people may consider healthy food to be more expensive than
easy-to-fix, prepackaged meals, it doesn't have to be that way, said
Jan Vineyard, president of the West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers
Association.
"Quite honestly, some of the foods that aren't healthy are more expensive," she said.
Food prices across the United States are predicted to rise by 5 percent
in 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Thursday, 05/01/2008 |
With gasoline prices continuing to climb with the summer driving season
right around the corner, myths about how to save money while purchasing
fuel are once again making the rounds via e-mail and other sources.
Here are some of the more popular purported money-saving tips for
buying gasoline, from Snopes.com.
Myth 1: Fill up your vehicle in the morning when the temperature is still cool.
Answer: The 'hot fuel' debate is behind this myth. Snopes reports that
'the real issue is whether a gallon of warmer, expanded fuel contains
as much 'energy' (or octane) as a gallon of cooler fuel.' Because fuel
is stored in underground storage tanks after delivery, the consumer has
no way of knowing if the fuel is really cooler in the morning or not.
Snopes reports that 'in any case, the bottom line is whether it's
really worthwhile for consumers ' to take matters into their own hands
and attempt to save money by buying gasoline only at a particular time
of day.
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