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.
APA Elections Are Here Consolidated Elections Are OPEN NOW
Looking for nominations for:
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Local Govt. Rep
At Large member
Timeline for Elections:
- May 30th:
Firm deadline for submission of names of potential nominated candidates and position statements
- July 31st:
Ballots available online
- Aug. 28th:
Ballots close
- September:
Election results
- Jan. 1. 2025:
Newly elected leader take office
2024 Spring Annual Meeting/2024 MSLUA Tuesday May 21 from 3:30-5:00pm/May 22 all day
The Spring Annual Meeting will be held dually both in person and virtually the night before the 2024 Mountain State Land Use Academy (MSLUA) at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV.
WVFMA 2024 Annual Conference June 10-12, Chief Logan State Park
Topics will include the CRS program, floodplain permitting, WV Flood Tool updates, mitigation planning, and more!
Monthly Newsletter August monthly newsletter is here!
This letter contains dates, times, and links to the committee meetings for those wanting to participate as well as updates from each committee to the chapter. Participating in the Membership, Legislative, or Professional Development committees of APA WV is another great way to give back and help with the success of the profession and our communities here in WV.
Please also note this newsletter has information NPC 2023 highlights, the WV Floodplain Conference update, WV state resiliency Office update, and professional development opportunities.
If you have something you’d like included in the monthly newsletter, please reach out to Shae Strait or Rickie Yeager.
Current job postings Job Opportunities
These are the current job postings:
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
Senior Planner for City of Morgantown Development Services Department in Morgantown, WV
Zoning Administrator City of Morgantown Development Services Department in Morgantown, WV
Community Development Specialist/Grants Administrator for Belomar Regional Council in Wheeling, WV
