Nick Dailey

During a time of great personal tragedy for his family and himself – and community tragedy for the residents of Greenbrier County – Nick Dailey, when asked, answered the call to serve his neighbors.

On March 20, County Commissioner Blaine Phillips left this world too soon. His loss was felt, and is still felt, both deeply and widely. And while Greenbrier lost a dedicated public servant, Nick Dailey lost his beloved father-in-law, and the grandfather of his children. 

“I’ve been keen on the meaning of names,” Dailey said after Commissioner Phillip’s passing. “We called him Blaine, but legally his first name was Edward. When you look up the definition of Edward, it means ‘prosperous’ and ‘guardian.’ He certainly was both of those things. Not just for my family, but all the people he came in contact with.”

On April 5, the two remaining county Commission members, Tammy Tincher and Lowell Rose, appointed Nick to fill the seat vacated by his father-in-law, and serve his community as interim county commissioner. 

“I think this is a day that our good friend Commissioner Phillips is extremely happy about, and I believe that he would want us all to be very happy as well,” Tincher said after the appointment.

Nick served in this capacity until Richie Holliday was sworn in on November 19. During the subsequent meeting of the county commission on November 26, Daily was once more selected to serve his neighbors, this time as the newest member of the Greenbrier County Planning Commission. 

For the care and dedication he diligently shows for both his family, and his community, we are proud and honored to name Nick Dailey as the certified Real West Virginian of the Week.

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