Summers County, West Virginia GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY SERVICES DOCUMENTS & ORDINANCES TAX INQUIRIES LEGAL ADS News & Events WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021 Coun ty Commission Meeting-9am FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2021 Christmas Holiday-Courthouse Closed View All Events ► December 2021 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Welcome to the Summers County Summers County (2014 population—13,417) is located in the southeastern region of West Virginia, scenically placed between the beautiful Greenbrier and New River Valleys. The City of Hinton (2013 population—2,588) serves as the county seat and is the sole municipality within Summers County. The railroad boom of the early 20th century helped to build Hinton and Summers County. However, the county’s current economy is based primarily on tourism thanks to the Bluestone Dam and Lake along with the Bluestone, Greenbrier, and New Rivers which converge in Hinton. Further, the New River Gorge National River begins at Hinton and flows northward into neighboring Fayette County. Summers County is also home to Bluestone State Park, Pipestem Resort, and a number of other facilities that provide lodging, camping, and a variety of recreational activities. The Hinton Railroad Museum, the Graham House, the Campbell Flanagan Murrell House, and other museums provide glimpses into the county’s history. The architecture of buildings in Hinton’s nationally-registered historic district is of interest to many. A solid core of retail stores and professional service providers meet the needs of residents and visitors alike. Residents of Summers County enjoy a wonderful small town, laid back quality of life. Service clubs such as the Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, and Ruritans support a number of community initiatives, school programs, and special events. The Summers County Library supports the county school system and provides visitors with Internet access and other services. Several denominations of churches meet the Summers County community’s spiritual needs. Summers County is served east-west by Interstate 64 and by north and south connections to Interstate 77. The New River Parkway, when completed, will improve access to Sandstone Falls by upgrading River Road from I-64 near Exit 139 Sandstone into Hinton. West Virginia Routes 3, 12, 19, 20, and 107 are the primary highways within the county. Amtrak also provides an important transportation link to Summers County with its Cardinal line from New York to Washington DC to Chicago. Stops are made three times per week to pick up and disembark passengers at Hinton’s historic Rail Depot. The Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital provides a fully-staffed emergency room and a variety of medical services. Summers County Emergency Services provides ambulance service. Law enforcement is provided by the Summers County Sheriff’s Department, a detachment of the West Virginia State Police, the City of Hinton’s Police Department and park rangers with the US Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service, and the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. Similarly, the City of Hinton has a new fully-manned and equipped fire station complemented by six other volunteer fire departments throughout the county. Summers County’s elected officials and its employees are dedicated to making the county the best possible place to live, work, and visit that it can be. We are also committed to providing the best public services possible. We welcome any suggestions you may have for improving this website. ARP Funding Request Portal Public Notices COURTHOUSE HOURS - Updated 2021 Schedule for County Commission Sessions Call-In Instructions for County Commission Sessions December 8, 2021 - Redistricting Order Redistricting Maps - Precincts and Magisterial Districts Summers County Districts (2022) November 15, 2021 - AGENDA - Solid Waste Authority Meeting November 10-2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting November 5, 2021 - Redistricting - Special Session - Summers County Commission November 3, 2021 - Redistricting Workshop - Special Session - Summers County Commission October 29, 2021 - Agenda - Solid Waste Authority Meeting October 27, 2021 - Special Session - Summers County Commission Meeting October 21, 2021 - Building Commission Meeting October 18, 2021 - Agenda - Enhanced 911 Advisory Board Meeting October 6, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting September 21, 2021 - Special Session - Summers County Commission September 8, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting August 4, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting August 4, 2021 - Rescheduling of Summers County Commission Meeting Application - for Transporter for Summers/Monroe Community Corrections Program Request for Qualifications for Broadband Engineering Services - Request for Proposals for Legal Services July 1, 2021 - Notice of New Recording Fee Schedule for County Clerk's Office July 14, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting June 21, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Fire Board Meeting June 18, 2021 - Governor's Proclamation June 18, 2021 - Juneteenth Observed - Summers County Courthouse Closed June 16, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting September 29, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement August 31, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement August 18, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement August 6, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement July 14, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement July 1, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement June 23, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement June 16, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement June 10, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement June 2, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Annoucement May 25, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement May 19, 2021 - Black Fly Spray Announcement June 16, 2021 - Rescheduling of Summers County Commission Meeting 2021-22 County Budget - Special Workshop Sessions May 12, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting April 20, 2021 - Special Meeting - Property Tax Levy Rates (2021-22 Fiscal Year) April 14, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting March 10, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting March 15, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Fire Board Meeting February 10, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting 2021 Courthouse Holidays 2021 Board of Equalization Calendar February 17, 2021 - Agenda - Enhanced 911 Advisory Board Application - Summers County Civil Service Deputy January 13, 2021 - Agenda - Summers County Commission Meeting January 13, 2021 - Notice of CDBG Public Meeting - Broadband Development January 8, 2021 - Amended Special Session - Summers County Commission Meeting January 6, 2021 - Special Session - Summers County Commission Meeting December 17, 2020 - Special Session - Summers County Commission Meeting 2020 AGENDAS - Summers County Commission Summers County Records (On-Line Access) Notice of CDBG Public Meetings - December 9, 2020 November 24, 2020 - Certification of 2020 General Election Results 2020 General Election Results Declared Felon Voting Rights in West Virginia Governor's Executive Order 77-20 - Face Covering Amendment Press Release - Expanding Public Access to the Summers County Courthouse Grand Jury - November 17, 2020 - Continued June 15, 2020 - Fire Board Meeting Agenda Administrative Order - Supreme Court of Appeals - Judicial Emergency Declared April 1, 2020 - Governor's Executive Order No. 18-20 March 23, 2020 - Declaration of a Local State of Emergency March 20, 2020 - Governor's Executive Order No. 5-20 March 19, 2020 - COVID-19 Press Release March 17, 2020 - Press Release - COVID-19 Courthouse Facility Protocol Regarding COVID-19 COVID-19 Press Release April 21, 2020 - Special Session - Summers County Commission Meeting 2019 Agendas - Summers County Commission Meetings September 11, 2019 - CDBG Broadband Special Meeting - Summers County Commission April 16, 2019 - Notice of Special Meeting - Summers County Commission Notice of Special Session - February 15, 2019 - Summers County Commission January 3, 2019 Summers Co Building Commission Annual Meeting Summers County Commission - Comprehensive Plan (Pages 1 - 77) Summers County Commission - Comprehensive Plan (Pages 78 - 120) Notice - Jumping Branch-Nimitz PSD COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS SITE MAP CONTACT US Copyright © 2021 Summers County Government. 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