Nutter Fort received its name from a family by the name of Nutter.
The Nutters were of Scotch-English descent. Coming to America at an early date, Thomas Nutter first settled in Sussex County, Delaware, where his oldest son, Christopher was born. They moved to Augusta County Virginia where the family remained until 1769. At that time they moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and in March 1772 the Nutter brothers, Thomas, Matthew and Christopher came to Harrison County where they built and defended the now famous Nutter's Fort.
NUTTER FORT TOWN COUNCIL
Meetings held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:30pm


Front row left to right: Council members Karen Phillips and Barbara Gorby
Second Row: Recorder Sam Maxson, Council member William Benincosa, Mayor Donald Webster, Council member Bruce Kidd and Council member Nathan Rohrbough.

With the exception of Bruce Kidd, all members of Council are incumbents. On the second Tuesday in June in every odd-numbered year a Town Election is held for the Offices of Mayor and Recorder, and for the five seats on Council. All qualified voters are entitled to vote for members of its governing body.



 

Mayor Donald L. Webster first began his political career with the Town of Nutter Fort in 1985 when he was elected Recorder as a “write-in” candidate. He remained in this position for eight (8) years and in 1993 met the challenge of running for a seat on Town Council winning that position also. After sixteen years of holding the positions of Recorder and Councilman he felt he was prepared to serve as Mayor. On July 1, 2001 he began his first day as Mayor of the Town of Nutter Fort and was re-elected in 2003 to remain in office until June 30, 2005.
With the Mayor’s leadership the Town has incorporated a Patriotic Banner Program to display business names along our main street. He has been instrumental in overseeing a mandated Sewer Project to separate sanitary and storm sewers. As a result, the Town was nominated for and received an ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD in 2003 in recognition of their efforts to embrace the mission of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to promote a healthy environment.
In 2003 at the West Virginia Municipal League Conference, Mayor Webster was honored with the MAYOR OF THE YEAR award. This award was bestowed for leadership abilities and positive attitude combined with the admirable strengths and good judgment of an exceptional public servant. This award encompassed both small and large communities across the entire State of West Virginia and was a tremendous honor for our small community.
Sam Maxson was elected Town Recorder in 1993 and has held that position to date. The Recorder’s primary duties entail maintaining a journal of Council Meeting proceedings and overseeing Town elections. Whenever the Mayor is unable to perform the duties of his office due to absence for any reason, and during any vacancy in the office of Mayor, the Recorder shall perform the duties of the Mayor and be invested with all his power and authority.