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.
September 12 @ 1pm - APA WV Chapter Wide Meeting Fall Bi-annual Meeting
This meeting is one of two required by chapter bylaws.
Please see the August newsletter below for how to attend.
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:
Associate Planner (Planner II) for the Planning Division of the Planning and Development Department in Huntington, WV
City Planner for the Planning Department in Martinsburg, WV
Assistant Planner (Planner I) for Planning and Development Department in Fairmont, WV
Community Development Specialist/Grants Administrator for Belomar Regional Council in Wheeling, WV
