McDowell County Commission Website Hosts Directory, Contacts, Notices and Schedules

The McDowell County Commission website serves as a central access point for county government contacts, public notices and meeting schedules, providing practical value for residents seeking services, permits, legal help or information about local government operations.

Public access begins with primary Commission contact information: the office is listed at 109 Wyoming Street Suite 111, Welch, WV 24801. The main public phone is 304-436-8548 and the office fax is 304-436-8572. Residents should use those numbers to reach general Commission staff and to inquire about posted notices and meeting times.

Elected leadership and senior administrators are listed in detail. Gordon Lambert is identified as Commission President, phone 304-436-8568. Harold McBride is listed as Commissioner, phone 304-436-8585. A. Ray Bailey is listed as Commissioner with phone 436-8579 (area code not shown). Jennifer Wimmer is County Administrator, phone 304-436-8582. Clif Moore is listed as county manager, phone 436-6569 (area code not shown). Frances Hale is named grants/contract administrator, phone 304-436-8548.

Operational and administrative staff contacts are provided for day-to-day services: Denise Church, Dawn Frazier and Karen Hughes (housekeepers) share phone 304-436-8549; Cathy Patton is County Commission P.R. Director, phone 304-436-6681; Kristen Shupe is procurement specialist, phone 304-436-8549; Judy Heath is executive director, CIAD, phone 304-436-8558; Jerry Stepp is Regional Jail Coordinator, phone 436-2894 (area code not shown); Gary Day is maintenance director, phone 304-320-5157. Multiple entries show the number 436-8549 for other roles including Gene Ball (C&D Landfill manager), Gary Hall (director of buildings/maintenance), Dan Riley (permit director) and Kevin Sturgill (truck driver); that repetition may indicate a shared main line or extensions and warrants confirmation.

County Clerk and Circuit Clerk offices are listed with deputy contacts. Don Hicks is County Clerk, phone 304-436-8517, with a slate of deputies and office lines including Birth Records at 304-436-8542 and County Clerk fax 304-436-8576. Francine Spencer is Circuit Clerk, phone 304-436-8560; one Circuit Clerk entry is incomplete in the source and needs verification.

Key county services include Motor Vehicles (office 304-436-4399, fax 304-436-5312), McDowell Health Department (office 304-448-2175, fax 304-436-3777) and McDowell Public Service District (office 304-297-2622, fax 304-297-2810). Central Garage is listed at 436-4489 with fax 304-436-8572; the Central Garage phone appears without an area code in the source.

Public safety and legal contacts provided include the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office at 304-436-8551, the Public Defender Corp at 304-436-6626, WV Legal Services Plan at 800-642-8279, and local attorneys with listed numbers.

Economic and visitor resources are included. The McDowell County Convention & Visitors Bureau lists Betty Jones, phone 304-436-4242. The McDowell County Economic Development Authority lists phone 304-436-3833, fax 304-436-3837 and a downtown Welch address at 92 McDowell Street Suite 100. Its mission is stated precisely: “The mission of the McDowell EDA is to devise and implement a diverse plan that will encourage, assist and promote industrial, economic, commercial, recreational and educational development both now and for the future of the county.”

Floodplain restrictions and housing assistance are identified. Development in known flood areas of McDowell County is restricted. The notes name National Flood Insurance Referral Services and indicate that flood study information can be obtained via MCRA. MCRA is also linked to a suite of housing loans and services, including New Home Purchase and New Home Construction, Existing Mortgage Refinance, Home Rehab, Septic System Installation, homebuyer education, counseling and credit referral services. Workforce training and out-of-school youth services are mentioned but lack specific local contact details.

Municipal mayors and library contacts are provided for frontline outreach: mayors for Anawalt, Bradshaw, Davy, Gary, Iaeger, Keystone, Kimball, Northfork, War and Welch appear with direct phone numbers as listed in the county directory; McDowell Public Library lists phone 304-436-3070 and fax 304-436-8079.

Several entries in the published directory are truncated or omit area codes and should be verified before use. Verify phone numbers that appear without an area code, confirm the incomplete Circuit Clerk entry for “Theresa,” and confirm whether repeated numbers (notably 436-8549) are shared main lines or distinct extensions. For residents seeking services, the Commission site is a practical starting point for contact information, notices and meeting schedules; verify listed numbers before relying on them and call the main office at 304-436-8548 for clarification or updates.