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Cabell County Commission approves funding, reappointments and policy measures; endorses use of opioid settlement funds
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Summary
At its March 12, 2026 meeting the Cabell County Commission unanimously approved multiple funding awards, personnel actions for EMS staff, a WVU Extension memorandum, a state budget revision and a resolution on the use of WV First Foundation opioid settlement funds; commissioners also approved a sheriff’s letter regarding suspended tax-sale certificates.
President Liza Caldwell presided over the Cabell County Commission’s March 12, 2026 meeting, where commissioners unanimously approved a slate of administrative, funding and policy items and recorded several reappointments and personnel actions.
Why it matters: The commission’s approvals included use of opioid settlement funds via WV First Foundation, additional Senior Levy funding for hospice care and intergovernmental and procurement policies that shape how county projects and programs will be administered in the coming year.
Key actions and approvals
- The commission unanimously approved a resolution concerning use of WV First Foundation opioid settlement funds; the resolution does not specify an award amount in the meeting record.
- The board approved $50,000 in additional Senior Levy funding for Hospice of Huntington/Tri-State Lifecare and $10,000 in Hotel/Motel tax funding to support the Highlander Baseball Classic.
- The commission adopted the County Commission Annual Memorandum of Agreement with WVU Extension covering July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, and adopted a policy on Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) procurement.
- Personnel actions affecting Cabell County EMS were approved, including hires and reclassifications for per-diem and full-time EMTs and paramedics.
- The commission approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Huntington regarding elections administration, and approved State Budget Revision #8.
- Commissioners voted to approve a letter from Cabell County Sheriff Doug Adams seeking reinstatement of suspended tax sale certificates, asserting a failure of due process in the underlying actions; the commission approved the letter for reinstatement action.
Other routine business
The commission reopened the estate of Zena Zella Nicholas after a recommendation from County Attorney Scott Bellomy, placed multiple minutes and agency reports on record (including Cabell-Huntington Board of Health materials and assessor statements), and approved reappointments to the Cabell County Land Reuse Agency and the Cabell-Huntington-Wayne Housing Consortium Board. A small Dog Fund disbursement ($12.80) was placed on record.
Procedural notes
Commissioners Kelli Sobonya and John Mandt Jr. regularly moved and seconded motions throughout the meeting; votes recorded in the transcript were unanimous unless otherwise noted. The board entered an anticipated executive session on personnel matters at 10:32 a.m. and exited at 11:50 a.m.; the minutes state no action followed the closed session.
The meeting adjourned at 12:14 p.m.