Nicholas County Commission
Seated: Commissioner Birl O'Dell
Standing: Commission President Jinks Hinkle, Administrative Assistant Patty Neff, and Commissioner Yancy Short, M.D.
The Nicholas County Commission holds public meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of each month starting at 9:00 am. Beginning the month of February 2009 and continuing forward the Commission will conduct its regular scheduled meetings on the first and third Friday's beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The following individuals are currently serving six-year terms as Commissioners:
Spurgeon "Jinks" Hinkle Representing Cherry District Term expires 2010
Birl O'Dell Representing Gauley District Term expires 2012
Dr. Yancy Short Representing Birch District Term expires 2014
Patty Neff Administrative Assistant
County Commissioners serve as the chief fiscal body for the county. They act as a quasi-judicial body, and make determination on property tax appeals. They are involved with the conducting of elections and economic development. West Virginia law gives County Commissioners jurisdication over probate of wills, appointments of personal representatives, guardians, and fiduciary commissioners.
County Commissioners appoint members to various boards and commissions at the local level as authorized by the legislature. Some of those boards include:
Public Service Districts
Board of Parks and Recreation
Historic Landmark Commission
Solid Waste Authority
Airport Authority
Building Commisison
Farmland Protection Board
Contact Information:
Patty Neff, Administrative Assistant
Nicholas County Commission, 700 Main Street, Suite 1, Summersville, WV 26651
Phone: (304) 872-7830
Fax: (304) 872-9602
Office Hours (M-F) 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
email: commission@nicholascountywv.org
