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.
WV APA wants you! New Members Packet
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.
Charleston, WV May 5-7 2026 MSLUS
The three tracks for the 2026 Summit are Land Banking, Planning, and Conservation & Agriculture.
2026 Agenda
Tuesday, May 5
1:30-3:00 Early Bird Side Quest
2:30 Registration Opens | Exhibitor & Sponsor Set Up
3:30-5:30 APA WV Chapter Meeting
5:00-6:00 APC Networking Hour
6:00-8:00 Welcome Reception
8:00 Evening Side Quest: Karaoke
Wednesday, May 6
8:00 Registration Opens
8:00-9:30 Keynote Breakfast
9:45-10:45 Concurrent Workshops
11:00-12:00 Concurrent Workshops
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Concurrent Workshops
2:30-3:00 Networking Break | Exhibitor Expo
3:15-4:30 Concurrent Workshops | Mobile Session
5:30-7:30 Reception
7:30 Evening Side Quest: Mario Kart Tournament
Thursday, May 7
8:00 Registration Opens
8:30-9:30 Breakfast
9:45-10:45 Concurrent Workshops
11:00-12:00 Concurrent Workshops
12:00-1:30 Closing Luncheon
Morgantown, WV June 3-4 2026 WVAMPO Conference
Agenda includes DOH update on federal grants, WVDOH bike/ped plan, Strategic Highway Safety Plan, WV MPO TIP Management and several smaller concurrent sessions.
Starts Jan 14 2026 and end Mar 14, 2026 2026 WV Legislative Session
Jan 14, 2026 – First Day of Session Happened
February 17, 2026 – House Final Day to Introduce New Bills Happened
February 23, 2026 – Senate Final Day to Introduce New Bills Happened
Crossover Day Mar 4, 2026 – Last day to read bill in house of origin. Any bills not past third reading on this day and still is original house are officially dead. Happened
Mar 14, 2026 – Last day of Session. Adjournment at midnight. Happened
TBD, 2026 – Last Day for Governor to Sign/Veto bills. All bills governor has not signed/vetoed become law if he takes no action.
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