West Virginia - Almost Heaven Welcome to APA West Virginia
WV APA is the West Virginia state chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) Our organization is comprised of professional and citizen planners who work to support responsible planning throughout the state. Membership is open to professional planners employed in planning or a related field, lay planners who serve on planning commissions or boards of zoning appeals, student members who are enrolled in a course of study in planning or a related field, and citizens interested in planning for their communities.
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV October 27 - 29, 2024 2024 WV Trail Conference
Tentative Itinerary:
Sunday, October 27th includes an afternoon of field trips.
Choose between a mobile tour of Lewis County trail networks or a hike around Stonewall to look at various types of trail building.
Monday, October 28th will be a full day of presentation and workshops.
A few topics that will be covered are: Engaging youth and leveraging social media, Trail planning and design, Funding opportunities and grant capacity, Facilitating and developing public access, Incorporating trails into municipal planning, and Legislative engagement and advocacy.
Tuesday, October 29th includes several half day workshops to pick from.
Choose between a Grant writing short course workshop, a Trail maintenance short course workshop, or a workshop on the Connection between trails and interpretation.
AICP Bylaw Revisions AICP Commission approved a set of amendments to the AICP bylaws.
This is the first revision since March 2017. These amendments include improved consistency in terminology with APA Bylaws, editorial changes, clarifications to existing policies, and updates to reflect modern business practices.
Current job postings Job Opportunities
These are the current job postings:
Planning Director for Planning and Development Department in Huntington, WV
Neighborhood Planner for the Planning and Development Department in Parkersburg, WV
Zoning Administrator for the Jefferson County Department of Engineering, Planning, and Zoning in Charles Town, WV
LWCF Program Manager for WV Community Advancement and Development (CAD) Division in Charleston, WV
Community Planner for the Department of Homeland Security (Federal Emergency Management Agency) with five vacancies in Hanover, MD, Harrisburg, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Richmond, VA and Charleston, WV
Planner for City of Morgantown Development Services Department in Morgantown, WV
Community Development Specialist/Grants Administrator for Belomar Regional Council in Wheeling, WV
