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.

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The featured speaker was be Mel Jones, talking about rural housing. She is a Research Scientist and Associate Director of the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech. She highlighted the most pressing rural housing issues, best practices and provide the beginnings of a road map to address rural housing issues.

There was also two plenary sessions as well as three breakout sessions consisting of 3 varying topics each. 

There are currently 4 job posting:

Entry Level (1-3 years) for Martinsburg, WV

Entry Level (1-3 years) for Monongalia County/Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization in Morgantown, WV 

Community Planner for FEMA in Charleston, WV

Transportation Planner/Engineer for Belomar Regional Council in Wheeling, WV

Intermediate Level (5 years) for Jefferson County, WV

Director Level for City of Wheeling, WV