Nicholas County
Summersville is the county seat. Home to 24,604 West Virginians.
Nicholas County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
- PendingLegislation
- PendingCommunity projects
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At a glance
Who represents youContact your representatives
Contact your representatives
D. Craig ChapmanCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Garrett E. ColeCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Gary E. RobertsCounty CommissionerView full profile →
John W. "Johnny" Evans Jr.SheriffView full profile →
Paul WilliamsProsecuting AttorneyView full profile →
Robert Painter IICounty ClerkView full profile →
Debbie FacemireCircuit ClerkView full profile →
Betty GriffinAssessorView full profile →
Phil BerryBoard of Education Member
Steve FergusonBoard of Education Member
Ricky GreenBoard of Education Member
Roy MooseBoard of Education Member
Weldon "Chip" PerrineBoard of Education Member
Scott CochranSuperintendent
Gregory A. WattDelegate · House District 48 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Stanley AdkinsDelegate · House District 49 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Vince DeedsState Senator · Senate District 10 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Jack WoodrumState Senator · Senate District 10 · RepublicanView full profile →
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Carol MillerU.S. Representative · West Virginia's 1st Congressional District · RepublicanView full profile →
Who’s running for this seat?
U.S. House · West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
- Belinda Fox-SpencerConstitutionChallengerFiled for 2026 · 07/31/2026Campaign email304-887-1295Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Vince GeorgeDemocraticChallengerFiled for 2026 · 01/12/2026Campaign emailOfficial filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Carol MillerRepublicanIncumbentFiled for 2026 · 01/23/2026Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
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Shelley Moore CapitoU.S. Senator · RepublicanView full profile →
Who’s running for this seat?
U.S. Senate · West Virginia (statewide)
- S. Marshall WilsonConstitutionChallengerFiled for 2026 · 06/15/2026Campaign email304-702-0082Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Rachel Fetty AndersonDemocraticChallengerFiled for 2026 · 01/12/2026Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
- Shelley Moore CapitoRepublicanIncumbentFiled for 2026 · 01/20/2026Campaign email304-786-5681Official filing source · verified 2026-08-19
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Jim JusticeU.S. Senator · RepublicanView full profile →
Not on the 2026 ballot
U.S. Senate · West Virginia (Class I seat)
This seat is not up for election in 2026. Next election: 2030.
Source: U.S. Senate — Senate classesNote: this destination shows the full chamber, not this member alone. The U.S. Senate does not publish an official per-senator vote page. This is the Secretary of the Senate's roll-call index for the full chamber.
Who represents every West Virginian.
These seven constitutional officers serve every county in the state. Open a profile for full biography, responsibilities, and contact information.
Show up, speak upPublic meetings
Public meetings
Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
Schools & healthcare
- Nicholas County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Summersville Regional Medical CenterRegional hospital400 Fairview Heights Road, Summersville, WV 26651 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Nicholas County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- New River Community and Technical College — Nicholas County campusWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
Life & work here
- Timber & wood products
- Coal & natural gas
- Tourism (Summersville Lake)
- Healthcare
- Summersville LakeU.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake & recreation areaWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State ParkState parkWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Monongahela National Forest — Gauley Ranger DistrictNational forestWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Summersville
- Richwood
- Craigsville
County: Nicholas · Region: Mountain Lakes
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
Infrastructure
- U.S. Route 19
- U.S. Route 60
- WV Route 39
- WV Route 41
- WV Route 55
- Nicholas County Office of Emergency ManagementWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Save these numbersEmergency contacts
Emergency contacts
TransparencySources & verification
Sources & verification
| Section | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Basic information | U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Local government | Nicholas County Commission (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Elected representation | West Virginia Legislature — 2025 Membership Directory (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Community profile | Nicholas County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Nicholas County Commission & County Clerk (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Infrastructure | WV Department of Transportation (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
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