 2016 flood. Perrine said after Glade Creek is done, 47% of Nicholas County students will be in a new school building. Construction is well underway for a new combination school in Richwood. The original plan for Glade Creek included a new high school and a technical education center. But in the end, Nicholas County couldn't afford that, even with millions and millions of dollars in flood recovery money from FEMA. The winning bid was nearly $12 million under budget.