MORGANTOWN — While nearly every city in West Virginia has already taken the police and fire pension funding lifelines first offered by the West Virginia Legislature in […]
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Freshour appointed chief of the Morgantown Fire Department
MORGANTOWN — In a Wednesday afternoon press release, the city of Morgantown announced Gary Freshour has been appointed to serve as the next chief of the Morgantown […]
MFD: Whitemoore Park fire remains under investigation
MORGANTOWN — In a Wednesday evening press release, the Morgantown Fire Department said Tuesday’s fire in Whitemoore Park remains under investigation. “Upon arrival at the scene, units […]
Commission to pass $500,000 to city, county fire departments
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has more than $500,000 from the state waiting to be distributed to fire departments in the county. On Wednesday, it approved […]
Man charged after starting fires in downtown Morgantown
A Morgantown man is in custody after allegedly starting multiple fires on the evening of Aug. 8 in downtown Morgantown in the area below the Pleasant Street […]
MFD conducts rope rescue training at Arboretum
The hilly landscape of Morgantown, while beautiful, can create a tricky situation when someone has been injured or stranded on a steep incline and cannot be carried […]
Vacant Greenmont house burns Thursday
A vacant residence at 629 Pennsylvania Avenue in the Greenmont neighborhood of Morgantown caught fire early Thursday morning, requiring firefighters to respond. According to the Morgantown Fire Department, when […]
Firefighters extinguish blaze at Brockway Avenue home
A fire at a home on Brockway Avenue in Morgantown Wednesday morning claimed the life of a family pet and detoured traffic for several hours as Morgantown […]
The best part of the worst day
Saturday, June 8, was a day the Pauley family of Morgantown will likely never forget and a day first responders hope to remember. A sunny day at […]
Morgantown fire chief retires after 31 years of service
After decades of service with the Morgantown Fire Department, Chief Eugene Deem retired Friday, following an official announcement from the City of Morgantown earlier this week. Deem […]
