MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Phillip Gaujot will reconsider his previous ruling in a lawsuit filed by Morgantown firefighters against the City of Morgantown. The suit is over […]
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Fire Prevention Week returns, MFD to teach sounds of fire safety
MORGANTOWN — Fire Prevention Week has arrived and the Morgantown Fire Department will teach area children about important sounds of which to be aware. The MFD is teaming up with […]
Fall forest fire season comes with additional burning restrictions
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s fall forest fire season begins Oct. 1 and with it comes additional safety protocols residents are required to follow. “A lot of this stuff is common […]
Ten MFD firefighters promoted; new chief among positions filled
MORGANTOWN — The moment Eugene Deem first found out paid firefighter positions existed, he began looking for ways to make it his career. Deem became chief of the Morgantown Fire […]
Firefighters amend complaint against Morgantown; expert claims $6.4M in damages
An expert witness calculated the City of Morgantown underpaid its firefighters by over $4.6 million from June 7, 2014, to February 18, 2020, when the holiday pay issue was fixed. […]
Supreme Court rules in favor of Martinsburg firefighters over holiday pay, may set stage for Morgantown ruling
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted firefighters from the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 805′s motion to dismiss an appeal filed by their city on […]
Morgantown, firefighters headed back to court
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown and its firefighters are headed back to court after another failed attempt at resolving a backpay issue through mediation. The suit was filed in June 2019 and […]
Local Briefs June 22, 2021
Newsroom@DominionPost.com MFD fights 2-alarm fire at Jerome Street At about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, the Morgantown Fire Department was dispatched to a 2nd alarm structure fire on Jerome Street. Fire crews […]
Firefighters, Morgantown appear in court over holiday pay lawsuit
MORGANTOWN — A lawsuit filed against Morgantown by its firefighters over improper holiday compensation is complicated, and both sides have merit. That’s according to Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Phillip […]
Ceremony celebrates Morgantown fire chief’s 34 years of service
MORGANTOWN — After 34 years of service to the City of Morgantown, friends, family and coworkers gathered to celebrate Fire Chief Mark Caravasos as he enters retirement. “It is a […]
