City of Hinton Government

09/30/2026

Railroad Days is just one week away. Below are the road closures and notices. Please use caution, follow ALL road signs and pay attention when traveling through the Festival Area.

09/25/2026

The City of Hinton has been selected for Appalachian Regional Commission‘s READY Local Governments Training Program! Our team will receive nine weeks of virtual training to build the federal grant management skills needed to maximize positive economic outcomes for Hinton & Summers County. Learn more here:
https://cms7.revize.com/revize/hintonwv/news_detail_T6_R101.php

09/24/2026

🚂 The countdown is on! 🚂

Railroad Days is just around the corner, and Hinton is getting ready for one of our favorite weekends of the year! 🎉

Come experience the history, music, food, family fun, and small-town spirit that make Railroad Days so special. Whether you’ve been coming for years or this will be your first time, there’s something waiting for you in Hinton.

09/24/2026

2 weeks away!

09/22/2026

Beginning October 20th, 2026 all regular City Council meetings will be held at 6pm at Hinton City Hall.

09/16/2026

The City of Hinton will be accepting bids from the public to purchase 3 vehicles. The Vehicels can be viewed at the Public Works Garage.

09/15/2026

There’s nothing quite like seeing Hinton from the peaks. 🌄💙

Climb a little higher and take in the mountains, rivers, and winding valleys that make this place so special. Views like these remind us just how wild and wonderful West Virginia truly is

09/14/2026

Paving work on streets and alleys in Hinton begins today, Monday, September 14, 2026, with crews set to move through a planned list of locations in a specific order.

Paving work on streets and alleys in Hinton begins today, Monday, September 14, 2026, with crews set to move through a planned list of locations in a specific order.The City of Hinton announced that paving will cover several alleys, avenues, intersections, and neighborhood streets. Residents in affe...

09/14/2026

A teacher should not have to choose between buying notebooks for students and paying a household bill. Yet many educators do exactly that, especially in high-poverty schools where school budgets are tight and family resources are limited.

https://www.jimleslie2020.com/post/helping-summers-county-teachers-address-classroom-supply-needs-and-school-safety

A pencil, a clean notebook, a box of tissues, a warm coat, and a safe hallway can change the course of a school day.For many students in Hinton and across Summers County, those simple needs are not always guaranteed. Teachers and school staff often step in quietly, buying supplies, checking on stude...