 Magruder is the retired longtime executive director of the Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority. We're not sure how much we'll notice it, but the state's one-cent tax on soda pop is no longer around. It ended yesterday after being eliminated by state lawmakers in 2022. State Revenue Secretary Larry Pack says a lot of people talked about getting rid of that tax, and it took a long time to do so. You're listening to Metro News, the voice of West Virginia. An official message from Medicare.