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City of Fairmont to propose purchase of former Fairmont Box Factory through eminent domain

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Council of the City of Fairmont will be introducing an ordinance to obtain ownership of the former Fairmont Box Factory, 12th Street Ext., through eminent domain at its Oct. 24 council meeting.

After several months of unsucc...

The City of Fairmont re-opens City Manager search

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Council of the City of Fairmont has decided to re-open applications for the position of City Manager.

Following several months of interviews by the Search Committee, City administration and Council, the consensus was reached that the ...

Fairmont City Council names Janet Keller as Interim City Manager

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Council of the City of Fairmont voted at its September 12 meeting to appoint City Clerk Janet Keller to be Interim City Manager.

City Manager Valerie Means will officially vacate her position on Friday, September 15, 2023, a...

Fire Civil Service Commission appoints Captain Brian Starn to be Provisional Fire Chief

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Thursday morning, Fairmont’s Fire Civil Service Commission approved the City Manager’s appointment of Captain Brian Starn to act as Provisional Fire Chief until the official test can be given and graded to e...

City of Fairmont welcomes Scott Jolliff back as Building Inspector

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Monday morning, the City of Fairmont welcomed Scott Jolliff as the newest department head in City Hall.

Jolliff will be serving as the city’s building inspector and will oversee the building inspection and code enforcement department. He ...