Anne Bolyard sworn in as Fairmont’s first female mayor | Local News
FAIRMONT — For the first time in its 124 year history, Fairmont has its first female mayor. Tuesday night, Fairmont City Council held its organizational meeting to swear in all newly-elected and reelected councilmembers. Six of the nine councilmembers took the oath of office. Four of the six sworn in Tuesday were newly-elected in November. […]
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Fairmont City Council passes two contentious ordinances | Local News | #citycouncil
FAIRMONT — Fairmont is now the 18th municipality in the state to adopt an anti-discrimination ordinance. Tuesday night, after a pointed discussion, Fairmont City Council voted 7-2 in favor of adopting a local ordinance codifying the Fairness Act. Fairmont is the 18th municipality in the state to do so, trailing just behind its neighbor Monongah, […]
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Fairmont, West Virginia, City Council to vote on contingent purchase of BB&T building | Fairmont News | #citycouncil
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Fairmont City Council reconsiders purchasing former BB&T building | Local News | #citycouncil
FAIRMONT — Fairmont’s City Council is hoping to enter an agreement to potentially purchase the old BB&T building at 120 Fairmont Ave. before the new council takes office in 2023. Initially proposed last month, the city is eyeing the property to expand city offices and to relocate the Fairmont Police Department. The police force is […]
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Campaign 2022: Here’s a look at the candidates for Fairmont City Council | Local News | #citycouncil
FAIRMONT — Early voting ends at 5 p.m. today throughout West Virginia as voters prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The Times West Virginian asked the local, county and state candidates three questions — 1.)What is your current occupation and why should voters choose you for this political office? 2.)What is […]
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Fairmont, West Virginia, City Council to hear first reading of updated union contract | Fairmont News | #citycouncil
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Fairmont City Council OKs pandemic premium pay | Local News | #citycouncil
FAIRMONT — City employees will be getting a bigger paycheck this holiday season. Tuesday night, Fairmont City Council approved spending $1.2 million from the city’s American Rescue Plan funds be distributed to the public workers whose jobs could have exposed them to COVID-19 over the last two years. The pay is based on the sacrifice […]
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Fairmont City Council reviews new ordinance governing accessory dwelling units | Local News | #citycouncil
FAIRMONT — City Council met Tuesday night and heard the first reading of two ordinances relating to accessory dwelling units on residential properties. Accessory dwelling units are smaller, independent residential dwelling units located within the same lot as a single-family stand-alone lot. As of right now, in residential districts, mobile home parks and in specialty […]
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Fairmont, West Virginia, City Council to introduce ADU ordinances as candidacy filing period opens | Fairmont News | #citycouncil
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Fairmont, West Virginia, City Council to vote on water, sewer rate increases for first time in decade | Fairmont News | #citycouncil
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