Annexation: Expanding city limits has benefits, drawbacks. From: The Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV) | Date: March 26, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The Dominion Post. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Gary Gray

Mar. 26--INFO on annexation: Call Morgantown city manager's office at 284-7405 or e-mail citymanager@mor gan town.com. Annexation. The word, for some, conjures images of a hostile takeover, expansionism, coercion, and even surrender. Others may refer to annexation as "political union" or "reunification." The bottom line is that bringing one's property inside the city limits of a larger, adjacent city, such as Morgantown, means an increase in services and inclusion into a larger fraternity. But inclusion comes with a price. Once the decision is made ...

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