Fayette County fire budgets discussed at meeting of county commission

Fayette County fire budgets discussed at meeting of county commission

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) - Members of the community and fire service personnel packed the house at a Wednesday meeting of the Fayette County Commission where commissioners addressed budgets for county fire departments. Recently announced cuts to the Fayette County Fire Levy budget have sparked local debate, with the Fayette County Firefighter's Association asserting that plans to cut nearly half of fire department levy funding creates an unpreced…

Fire service concerns in Fayette County

Story Chris Lawrence FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Actions by the Fayette County Commission could cripple fire service in the county, according to one official. Chief Tim Richardson of the Oak Hill Fire Department said the county commission recently voted to reduce the rate of the public safety levy by 48 percent. The move cuts in half…